It seems to be the worst kept secret in our schools. Our kids don’t “get” math. At elementary school, children are swarmed by a variety of so-called math concepts, overloading their brains with a ...

Using innovative strategies to help children retain information has enabled a Gainesville school teacher to make learning easier for her students. "I go back and talk about their culture. I break it ...

Last week in math class, I shared my story about growing up poor in a small trailer in rural Illinois. I told my students about my mom, who dropped out of high school at 17 to have me. I told them of ...

It can often be difficult to convey the power and appeal of math to a general audience. But that doesn't mean that people aren't trying. Two such efforts were brought to my attention in the past week.