Meet the former classroom instructional coach in charge of the state's new effort to turn around math performance in public schools ...

Math scores in the U.S. have been so bad for so long that teachers could be forgiven for trying anything to improve them. Unfortunately, many of the strategies they’re using could be making things ...

Math scores in the US have been so bad for so long that teachers could be forgiven for trying anything to improve them. Unfortunately, many of the strategies they’re using could be making things worse ...

The bad news keeps coming from America’s K-12 schools. Last week it was the dismal results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, and a report Tuesday documents more evidence of ...

When I was younger, math facts were my jam. I had an almost photographic memory for numbers. I could memorize phone numbers, birthdays, and—you guessed it—math facts. I loved playing classwide games ...

Can kids truly master math by simply memorizing facts? A new report reveals that the key lies in a powerful instructional cycle that blends conceptual learning, brief timed practice, and thoughtful ...

Children’s first encounters with math usually happen at the breakfast table or on the playground, not in a classroom. Developmental scientists have long known that these everyday experiences – like ...

Summary: A new review shows that children learn arithmetic most effectively through a structured approach that integrates conceptual understanding with brief timed practice and reflection. Rather than ...

What’s the best way for children to learn arithmetic—memorizing number values and multiplication tables or studying math at a deeper, conceptual level? Educators have long debated the merits of these ...

The future isn’t just approaching — it’s moving fast. As industries evolve and workforce demands shift, schools and districts have a critical role in ensuring students are prepared for what’s ahead.

One of Minnesota’s top-performing schools, Math and Science Academy in Woodbury, currently serves 720 students and plans to double that number by 2026. Math and Science Academy, at 8430 Woodbury ...