In the latest version of the Nation’s Report Card, students’ math scores fell an average of five points for fourth graders and eight points for eighth graders nationwide. This historic drop in scores ...

Learning linear equations or the functions of cells, especially if it doesn’t come easily, requires a generous dose of motivation. But this intangible quality can be difficult to cultivate. There are ...

To help kids with math, students and families need to feel comfortable, confident and excited about working with numbers. That’s one of the key takeaways from two math education professionals who took ...

Mindfulness is making its way into math classrooms, helping students reduce anxiety, focus better, and even improve test scores. From breathing exercises to mindful measurement, teachers are blending ...

A third grader in Kathy Neumann’s class in Howard County, Md., uses one-inch tiles to find the area of a rectangle. The district is embracing several practices to boost students’ math achievement ...

Education Week reporter and data journalist Sarah D. Sparks attended the American Educational Research Association’s annual conference in Philadelphia earlier this month. Here, she shares three of the ...

Math often gets a bad rap for being complicated or intimidating, but the truth is that mathematics is all around us and plays a crucial role in our everyday lives. If, in the past, math has been a bit ...

We have all heard the old saying, "Sleep on it," when trying to solve a problem or making an important decision. There might be some scientific truth to that advice, especially when it comes to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Linda Darling-Hammond is an expert on education research and policy. PISA scores reveal deep problems in how the United States ...

Even before the formal presentation started at D.C.’s Noyes Elementary on Thursday night, students were eager to show off. They bounced from one table to another, rolling dice, flipping coins and ...