We know the struggle with mathematics—for both teachers and students—all too well. Students’ math scores, as per the “Nation’s Report Card,” have plunged to record lows. Misconceptions in early grades ...

Few elementary education programs give future teachers enough exposure to foundational math concepts, like number sense and algebraic reasoning, before they reach the classroom. That’s the upshot of a ...

About seven years ago, some friends who had high school-age children urged me to attend a meeting to discuss our district’s math curriculum, called College Preparatory Math (CPM). Until then I hadn’t ...

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 ...

After a contentious road to approve a new set of statewide guidelines on teaching students math, California officials must still figure out how to support school districts with implementation. The ...

The State Board of Education is poised to approve a nearly 1,000-page guidance for math instruction this week with the ambitious, much-contested goal of transforming how math is taught in California, ...

The new plan does not mandate a certain way of teaching math. Instead, it encourages schools to shift away from rote ...

Turn your STEM lessons into STEAM lessons by adding art. Incorporating creativity and visual appeal enhances the study of ...