Most people in the math education space agree that students need to be fluent with basic math facts. By the time kids are in upper elementary grades, they should be able to produce the answer to 6x3 ...

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

A sixth grade math teacher explains how TikTok helped her engage students, support parents, and build a massive following beyond the classroom.

In Paul Malc’s math class at Mantua Elementary on Wednesday afternoon, the longtime teacher asked his students to raise their hands if they plan to watch the Super Bowl. Then, in an effort to talk ...

A boy in Lafayette, Indiana, recently thought his struggle with math was an emergency. He called 911 and told the operator he’d had a bad day at school and had tons of homework. The operator asked him ...

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Across the country, states are passing new laws aimed at improving math teaching—mandating that schools intervene early to ...

For some time now, school leaders have struggled to recruit staff to teach certain subjects. Efforts to tackle the shortage have so far failed to produce the numbers required, but if we want top ...

This week, after two years of deliberation, the National Mathematics Advisory Panel released their report aimed at improving math education in this country. And you could almost hear the sound of ...

Mathematics permeates all aspects of everyday life, from genetic code to GPS satellites. However, traditional math education often fails to instill a love for mathematics and habits of mathematical ...