Math struggles in kids may stem from brains that have a harder time learning from mistakes—not just understanding numbers.

On a simple math task - indicating which of two amounts is greater - kids with math learning disability get the right answer ...

American students are struggling with math, but what’s really to blame? Some blame the pandemic. Others point to overreliance ...

Students often struggle to connect math with the real world. Word problems—a combination of words, numbers, and mathematical operations—can be a perfect vehicle to take abstract numbers off the page.

Math often feels disconnected from the real lives of students. They learn the steps, solve equations and check their work, ...

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One of the joys of being an educator is embracing all the differences every student brings to the classroom, while teaching them to celebrate those unique traits in themselves and each other. Yet, ...

Today’s teaching methods prioritize creative problem-solving over traditional formulas and equations, but these changes may be critical for the next generation. A group of children work together on a ...

Two students in Danielle Adler’s kindergarten class at Marcus Hook Elementary School in Marcus Hook, Pa., prepare for an addition problem. Credit: Holly Korbey for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...

Math anxiety is a significant challenge for students worldwide. While personalized support is widely recognized as the most ...

Five states — Georgia, California, Tennessee, Utah and Oregon — have better aligned high school and college math courses in recent years, with measurable results, according to an equity-focused ...