As national math scores continue to drop, many parents are left wondering how to ignite a spark for math in their kids.

All those long multiplication tables. Timed tests and “mad minutes” of worksheet problem-solving. Fluency drills. Somehow, getting kids to know their basic math facts continues to be at the heart of ...

Words matter. And when it comes to learning math, they matter more than you might think.

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

International tests scores released this month provide further evidence that U.S. students are behind where they should be in math, a problem that has huge implications for their success in school and ...

A new Texas law aims to get more students into advanced math classes in middle school. Researchers and advocates say the move will increase access to these advanced courses, which studies show improve ...

You might find the following question on a first-grade math test: “Fill in the box: 7+2=[blank]+6.” But what you wouldn’t ...

Multiplication and long division rarely get pep rallies. But Michaela Sicuranza, a 5th grade teacher at Sinking Springs Elementary, in York, Pa., thinks building an exciting, competitive identity ...