It is just as natural for young children to think mathematically about their world as it is for them to use language. They develop mathematical knowledge as they manipulate objects and reason about ...

Sabrina Colon, a first-year student at University of California, Merced, remembers when math first became a problem. She says she’s not a math person, but she was able to pass her high school math ...

The Department of Education (ED) has come under scrutiny from President Donald Trump, who has argued its authority should be transferred to the states. The president was said to be preparing an ...

When he teaches a math class, Tom Fisher wants students to feel confused. At least, he wants them to feel that way occasionally and temporarily. Mostly an administrator these days, Fisher still ...

Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify how University of Colorado researchers handle their data collection. A student digs into a math problem that references his favorite superhero, ...

KIMBERLY M. NIEBAUER teaches gifted students in K–5 at Duval County (Fla.) Public Schools. As a Microsoft certified coach and one of EdTech’s 2024 K–12 IT Influencers, she frequently shares best ...

A 1956 New York Times article details a report from the Educational Testing Service of Princeton, revealing that in elementary and secondary school, mathematics earned the title of “the most hated ...