"You Do The Math: Explaining Basic Concepts Behind Math Problems Improves Children's Learning." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 12 April 2009. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2009 / 04 / ...

COSTA MESA – The earlier students start learning math, the more likely they will attend college and land in high-demand careers. That’s the message from a conference aimed at promoting prekindergarten ...

While literacy is often seen as a cornerstone to scholastic achievement, and many parents devote a lot of time and energy into nurturing their small child’s love of reading, studies show that ...

A blend of family attitudes, cultural ideas, and frustration often lead students to believe that math ability is a fixed trait like eye color, teachers say. They believe they are either born with the ...

Two students in Danielle Adler’s kindergarten class at Marcus Hook Elementary School in Marcus Hook, Pa., prepare for an addition problem. Credit: Holly Korbey for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...

New research from Vanderbilt University has found students benefit more from being taught the concepts behind math problems rather than the exact procedures to solve the problems. The findings offer ...