Mathematics is often thought of as a subject that a student either understands or doesn't, with little in between. In reality, mathematics encompasses a wide variety of skills and concepts. Although ...

"Down and Dirty: A How to Math Book" is a solid primer for anyone needing to brush-up on the fundamentals of mathematics. Former educator and Grand Junction author Phyllis Hunsinger walks readers ...

EdSource · California teachers on the picket line amid shrinking school budgets While literacy is often seen as a cornerstone to scholastic achievement, and many parents devote a lot of time and ...

Carol Atkinson holds a stopwatch as the second-graders in her room fish pencils from their desks, a worksheet of 25 addition problems in front of them. “Ready, set, start,” Atkinson says, and they’re ...

Students in Melissa Williams' kindergarten class at the Westminster School in Atlanta, Georgia, practice connecting quantities to written numbers — a key part of number sense. Credit: Holly Korbey for ...

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics releases “Currisulum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics.” The document emphasizes that students should understand the concepts underlying ...

Ann Kajander receives funding from the Ministry of Education Mathematics Knowledge Network. Jennifer Holm does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization ...