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 ...

Outdoor activities provide ample opportunities for math learning without any cost. Go on a nature walk where you ask your ...

Corrected: A previous version of this essay included a widely quoted but outdated statistic for the proportion of Americans with math anxiety. How should we teach children math? Given that over 50 ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The world often breaks down into numbers and regular patterns that form predictable cycles. And the sooner children can inherently grasp these patterns, the more confident and ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. Sarah Powell, an ...

On an occasional evening at the kitchen table in Brooklyn, N.Y., Victoria Morey has been known to sit down with her 9-year-old son and do something she's not supposed to. "I am a rebel," confesses ...

Educational TV for kids has come a long way since I was a kid. Gone are the preachy, boring lessons, and instead, kids have a ton of shows to choose from that teach everything from math to social ...

Giant story books will teach kids that math is fun during a special exhibit at Parmly Billings Library, Aug. 15-Sept. 26. Called "Go Figure," the exhibit consists of five large book covers, inside of ...

Current research indicates that mathematical skills at the kindergarten and primary levels are a strong indicator of how your child will perform later in life. By allowing children to focus on problem ...