The May 5 article, “5 Research-Backed Ways to Help Students Catch up in Math,” reminded me of my early days as a teacher and school leader. I regularly worked one-on-one with middle and high school ...

Can you predict whether a passenger would have survived the sinking of the Titanic based on factors like gender and income? How do you know if a mushroom is poisonous or safe to eat? What separates a ...

As a mathematics education researcher, I study how math instruction impacts students' learning, from following standard math procedures to understanding mathematical concepts. Focusing on the latter, ...

International tests scores released this month provide further evidence that U.S. students are behind where they should be in math, a problem that has huge implications for their success in school and ...

There was a time that I thought that understanding math was more useful than memorizing it. A certain amount of memorization is essential, especially for lower-level math. For example, you need to ...

Do you ever feel out of the loop while helping your child with math homework? Elementary school math has changed quite a bit over the years, and for parents, it can sometimes feel like a whole new ...

Dyscalculia is a diagnosis used to describe learning difficulties related to math concepts. It’s sometimes called “numbers dyslexia,” which is a bit misleading. Dyslexia refers to difficulty reading ...