In a practical sense, mathematics skills and understanding are of vital importance in determining the future success of today's young people. But unfortunately, their mathematics curriculum in too ...

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After a year of distance learning, the range of skill levels in math class is very wide, with some students still learning concepts from several grades behind. That means teachers have to get creative ...

We have yet to see any rebound in middle school math on the nation’s report card, where scores declined by 8 points from 2019 to 2022 and remained at that low point when kids last took NAEP in 2024.

Next year, my son will likely graduate high school without taking calculus, the most advanced math class offered. Like many teens, he completed Algebra 1 as an eighth-grader, and while he earned a ...