Given every two years to a sample of America’s children, the National Assessment of Educational Progress is considered one of ...

In most states, schools are required to screen students as they enter kindergarten—a process that is meant to identify ...

Autumn on the homestead offers rich hands‑on learning opportunities. Crisp air, falling leaves, and a busy harvest season are an invitation to slow down, explore, and learn through curiosity. During ...

College Algebra is a major barrier to degree completion, but redesigning math experiences to focus on real-world applications ...

MathFactLab, founded by former Essex Westford elementary school teacher Mike Kenny, now has more than 1 million users all ...

Much of the way math is taught was developed before we had neuroscientific insight into how the brain actually learns.

BOSTONBOSTON — Like a lot of high school students, Kevin Tran loves superheroes, though perhaps for different reasons than his classmates. “They’re all insanely smart. In their regular jobs they’re ...

Children’s math negativity adversely impacts their dedication and successful learning. Here, we’ll suggest interventions to promote children’s positive attitudes about math.

U.S. employers and colleges are contending with more young people who are behind academically. Some are trying to make up where schools have failed. U.S. employers and colleges are contending with ...

Newly released data from a crucial national test revealed historically low scores in two major subjects for 12th graders across the country, further emphasizing that U.S. students have struggled to ...

High school seniors had the worst reading scores since 1992 on a national test, a loss probably related to increases in screen time and the pandemic. Their math scores fell as well. By Dana Goldstein ...