Math scores in the U.S. have been so bad for so long that teachers could be forgiven for trying anything to improve them.

Math rules and facts such as multiplication tables must be taught explicitly, memorized and mastered through practice. Only when this foundation is established can students progress to more complex ...

Math scores in the US have been so bad for so long that teachers could be forgiven for trying anything to improve them.

“We call it quantitative literacy, just knowing which fraction is larger or smaller, that the slope is positive when it is ...

Mallory Crist has spent her entire 18-year teaching career in her hometown, including teaching third grade for the last 16 ...

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Ever since reading the recent report about grade inflation at Harvard, our perpetually confused freshman Josh has been feeling extra anxious. Should he quit all his extracurriculars? Bribe his ...

Tim Walker reported on the implementation of policies from districts that barred teachers from giving students zeros for the ...

Commentary: We are losing something important when schools move away from the basics, letting technology fill in the gaps ...