I remember the day in ninth grade algebra when I asked my math teacher the question most students ask: When would I ever use y=mx+b in my “real life?” He did not provide a compelling answer. Like many ...

As American students continue to flounder in math, Bellwether, a national nonprofit that seeks to improve opportunities and ...

How do math teachers select curriculum materials, and what instructional practices do they use? A new EdWeek Research Center survey sheds some light on these questions. Earlier this month, Education ...

I enjoyed reading your recent discussion with Alex Baron, “How Much Autonomy Should Teachers Have Over Instructional Materials?” In particular, I was struck by your skepticism about whether ...

California's updated math framework has elevated the needs of English learners, but district leaders lack guidance on ...

TenMarks Education, an Amazon company, today launched TenMarks Math Teach, a professional development, preparatory and in-class resource for teachers. TenMarks Math Teach is initially focused on ...

NYC Solves has faced criticism from educators for assuming kids have mastered skills, leaving some lost and frustrated.

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 ...

New math and social studies materials are on the way for Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 middle school and elementary students following the Board of Education’s approval of two curriculum updates ...

Together we will create interactive talks and worksheets aimed to promote and develop mathematical thinking. These projects will use an inquiry-based approach including characteristics such as being ...

Which math learning materials are best? Learning and teaching math comes with a unique set of challenges. To help your children acquire the knowledge base they need to stay on track with the ...