Elementary math isn't taught the same way it was when we were kids. Here's how to help your child succeed with their math ...

Students who can't understand instructions for math problems face unnecessary barriers to achievement. Students who don’t read well or lack crucial vocabulary often face unnecessary obstacles—not just ...

Some kids struggle with math. Now, scientists have pinpointed some of the specific thinking processes and brain regions that might explain why math is a little harder for some than others. When given ...

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Multiplication and long division rarely get pep rallies. But Michaela Sicuranza, a 5th grade teacher at Sinking Springs Elementary, in York, Pa., thinks building an exciting, competitive identity ...

DON’T LET THE TITLE DO THE MATH. 24 OVER SEVEN FOOL YOU. IT’S NOT ABOUT THE NUMBERS. IT’S A MENTORING PROGRAM. IT’S MEANT TO EMPOWER KIDS AND HELP THOSE STUDENTS BUILD CHARACTER. KCCI MARCUS MCINTOSH ...

One of the most hotly contested teaching practices concerns a single minute of math class. Should teachers pull out their stopwatches and administer one-page worksheets in addition, subtraction, ...

Adults are often intimidated by math, and they can easily pass that attitude on to their children. To counter this, some schools are holding events to bust misconceptions and get adults on board with ...

Black marker in hand, Nick Baar returned to the whiteboard. The newly minted math tutor wrote an equation for the eighth-graders in front of him: 25 x 199 The rules were simple: No calculators or ...

Call it graduation inflation. The latest California School Dashboard, compiled by the state Board of Education, showed the graduation rate for all students rose to 87.8% in 2025, up 1 percentage point ...

Approach calculations with curiosity, playfulness and a sense of adventure. Avoid too much homework. By Malia Wollan “The worst thing to do is create situations of pressure, intimidation, high emotion ...