Mathematical understanding should be a goal for every student and something they feel capable of achieving. But translating ...

University researchers are exploring a new way to use large language models (LLMs) for middle school math education. Researchers at George Mason University and William and Mary University have created ...

The survey data in the report shows that while teachers agreed executive functioning skills were important in learning math ...

Math anxiety is a significant challenge for students worldwide. While personalized support is widely recognized as the most effective way to address it, many teachers struggle to deliver this level of ...

Math anxiety affects roughly 25 percent of students, which can prevent them from learning and taking more advanced mathematics courses. Fear around the subject can include being in a math class, ...

To learn math, students must build a mental toolbox of facts and procedures needed for different problems. But students who can recall these foundational facts in isolation often struggle to use them ...

In recent decades, K-12 math education has evolved significantly, shifting from rote memorization to fostering conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills. Achievement First (AF), a network of ...

Senate Bill 1067, which requires screening early elementary grade students for math difficulties, can significantly improve ...

Segue Institute for Learning teacher Cassandra Santiago introduces a lesson on word problems to her first graders one spring afternoon. Credit: Phillip Keith for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...

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The proposed new math standards would emphasize teaching students math skills through real-life problem-solving, thought to ...

An eighth grader from Freeport Middle School is one step closer to competing in the national Mathcounts competition.