Schools are often described as engines of opportunity — places where students gain the skills and knowledge needed to build their futures. But for too many young people, that engine stalls before it ...

As a mathematics education researcher, I study how math instruction impacts students' learning, from following standard math procedures to understanding mathematical concepts. Focusing on the latter, ...

Arizona high school students are entering college unprepared for advanced math, prompting a review of Algebra II standards. A task force recommends cutting down on the number of Algebra II topics to ...

Under the Common Core State Standards, Algebra 1 is a much tougher course than what was taught previously in most states, teachers and standards experts say, in part because many of the concepts that ...

As children grow, their cognitive skills develop, and with that, their capacity to comprehend and apply mathematical concepts evolves. In this article, we’ll guide you through the key math skills kids ...

Most children graduate high school knowing how to solve quadratic equations but having no idea how credit cards work, what compound interest means, or how to create a budget. This financial illiteracy ...

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