My colleague Catie O'Toole has a story in today's Post-Standard about Everyday Math -- a new way schools are teaching kids mathematics. Actually, it's not quite new. It's been around for 25 years, but ...

Puzzles are a hands-on way to explore simpler and complex mathematical relationships, for everyone from kids to calculus students.

Reinforcing basic math concepts in everyday situations will help your child begin to see that math is indeed everywhere. The next time you and your child are taking a walk, you can find ways to ...

On October 1st, the announcement rings out: “It’s time to master those multiplication facts, everyone!” The goal? Memorize them all by Thanksgiving and never forget. But reality teaches us otherwise.

What makes Derek Jones a different type of math teacher If you’ve been struggling to teach your youngsters a love for math, ...

The most recent round of textbook reviews from EdReports.org show that Everyday Math, which is used in about 200,000 classrooms around the country, does not meet the expectations of the Common Core ...

Math? Can I use it? Source: Roman Mager/Unsplash Parents and teachers have heard this question in many forums, “Will I use this math in “real” life?” This is a question that math teachers and parents ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. As a teacher, I ...

Usama has a passion for video games and a talent for capturing their magic in writing. He brings games to life with his words, and he's been fascinated by games for as long as he's had a joystick in ...

When you’re solving a challenging math problem, you know your brain is working hard. But what, exactly, is going on in there? Despite decades of research into math teaching and learning, there is ...

OPB has been following a group of students in the Class of 2025, after the state of Oregon set a goal that every student starting with that class, should successfully complete high school. The group ...

Math? Can I use it? Source: Roman Mager/Unsplash Parents and teachers have heard this question in many forums, “Will I use this math in “real” life?” This is a question that math teachers and parents ...