Across the country, states are passing new laws aimed at improving math teaching—mandating that schools intervene early to ...
LEHI, Utah — It was the last class before Thanksgiving break, and high school math teacher Sarah Gale was dishing out more than her usual lessons on data science. “I can smell it,” said one student, ...
Ohio's Senate Bill 19 would prohibit teachers from leading math instruction until they meet a minimum standard.
My students know all too well that if they need help in math, I’m the last teacher to ask. Math was extremely hard for me in school. Numbers moved around ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Linda Darling-Hammond is an expert on education research and policy. PISA scores reveal deep problems in how the United States ...
Math often feels disconnected from the real lives of students. They learn the steps, solve equations and check their work, ...
A caravan leaves the University of Nevada, Reno six times each school year for an 800-mile round trip through Ely, Elko and Winnemucca. A group of educators is traveling to provide instruction support ...
When grades fail to give students accurate information about their progress, we deprive them of the chance to adjust their strategies and reinvest in their learning.
Is 2/7 larger than 4/11? That’s the question the middle school class was struggling to answer. Fractions hadn’t really connected with the students, says John Barclay, a teacher in Richmond Public ...
It’s time to “get back to basics” in math, Gov. Kathy Hochul says as she calls for sensible curricular and instruction changes. She’s right; too bad she has zero power over New York’s education ...
The Washoe County School District is asking for the public’s input as it reviews new high school math instructional materials ...