Math struggles in kids may stem from brains that have a harder time learning from mistakes—not just understanding numbers.

A new Stanford study suggests math struggles may be about more than numbers. Children who had difficulty with math were less ...

All those long multiplication tables. Timed tests and “mad minutes” of worksheet problem-solving. Fluency drills. Somehow, getting kids to know their basic math facts continues to be at the heart of ...

With the return to school comes a return to students sitting at their desks for hours every day—and teachers’ subsequent challenge of managing those fidgeting students. There has been considerable ...

Math often feels disconnected from the real lives of students. They learn the steps, solve equations and check their work, ...

February 19, 2026 - Arizona State University wants Cal Grants for its California-based students, but California officials say its not eligible. It is just as natural for young children to think ...

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A few years after Louisiana pushed schools to adopt a new, systemic approach to reading instruction, education officials want to revamp the way students learn math. Last month, the state emerged as an ...

Which math learning materials are best? Learning and teaching math can be challenging, especially when you’re homeschooling. To help your children acquire the knowledge base they need to stay on track ...

Centereach, N.Y.: A fifth grader at Holbrook Road Elementary School in Centereach, New York takes the New York State English Language Arts exam on April 4, 2019. Centereach, N.Y.: A fifth grader at ...