We’ve created a generation — parents and children alike — paralyzed by numerators without denominators. A single alarming ...

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.

We know the struggle with mathematics—for both teachers and students—all too well. Students’ math scores, as per the “Nation’s Report Card,” have plunged to record lows. Misconceptions in early grades ...

One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests. I still remember how visceral my panic felt–sweaty palms, heart pounding–as I scrambled to recall facts before the clock ran out. You might ...

A nontraditional math instruction strategy is also helping teens at the southern Utah school connect with their fellow ...

As national math scores continue to drop, many parents are left wondering how to ignite a spark for math in their kids.

However, girls tend to be more diligent in elementary school and get better grades in math class throughout their schooling. And girls and boys across the grades tend to score similarly on state math ...

A top-rated public university says many of its students can’t round numbers or add fractions.

Math anxiety is causing many students to self-sort out of the STEM career pipeline early, closing off career paths that would likely be fulfilling (and lucrative). Credit: Andrea Morales for The ...

A proposed revision of the state’s math standards would dump existing upper-level requirements and replace them with a menu ...