When it comes to teaching math, a debate has persisted for decades: How, and to what degree, should algorithms be a focus of learning math? The step-by-step procedures are among the most debated ...

The divide makes it less likely that students who struggle will get access to proven strategies, researchers argue in a new study.

August 28, 2025 - California schools need a whole new understanding of the importance of play — and potty training — in TK classrooms. For folks in the literacy world, the bitter fight over California ...

Number sense is so ingrained that many adults don’t remember being taught such early math skills, much like learning how to read. But unlike the recent wave of evidence on science-based reading ...

Many Sonoma County high schools now offer Integrated Math courses (Math 1, 2, 3), combining algebra, geometry, and statistics. The traditional sequence of Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II is less ...

Our relationship with math learning is severely damaged in this country. In 2022, only 26 percent of all eighth grade students scored proficient or above in mathematics. Even more concerning is that ...

Anything new takes a little time to get used to, and that's the case for educators who've been using other approaches and were themselves taught math differently, writes Brittany duPont.(Berezko / ...

For as long as I can remember, math has been challenging for me. I always dreaded going to math class, so the thought of a college math class seemed terrifying to me. This semester I was required to ...