The fifth annual Math for Life is running now through April 19. Students who attend schools in the Tumwater, North Thurston, Griffin and Olympia school districts are invited to participate in the free ...

I read with interest Paul Riede's recent article about Syracuse teachers' experiences with the EngageNY math curriculum. I lead the non-profit organization, Common Core, Inc., that is the author of ...

Last night, my fourth grader didn’t want to do his homework. “Nothing I learn in school matters in the real world!” he complained. “Why will I ever need to know what 378 times 7 is?” After explaining ...

TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--How can K–5 educators support students in learning mathematics skills, understandings, and practices that will stay with them for life? This month, Illustrative ...

Many students complain and question math learning in school because they feel it isn’t necessary for their future lives. However, many students don’t realize that math is used and applied everywhere.

The idea of being “bad at math” or “not a math person” is deeply entrenched in American education — for students and teachers alike. But it doesn’t have to be, says Phonisha Hawkins, director of ...