“The only way to close achievement gaps is to slow down the fast learners.” Compared to other disciplines, mathematics has a much smaller number of concepts to learn. As a result, the students with ...

Math education is rapidly changing. And while there are real headwinds with respect to math achievement, the new ideas and curricula that are emerging have the potential to power real progress for ...

Some form of mathematics is compulsory for all secondary school students in South Africa. By Grade 10, learners must choose between two forms: Mathematics (core “maths”) or Mathematical Literacy ...

The California State Board of Education voted to adopt a new—and much-debated—math framework on Wednesday, concluding a years-long process that involved three drafts, prompted hundreds of suggested ...

A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) finds that most states fall short when it comes to preparing and supporting elementary teachers to effectively teach math, despite the ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Algebra classes taught by Nadine Ebri look different than the ones you probably took in school. Students practice equations through singing, dancing and drawing. Activities are ...

Twenty years ago, cognitive psychologist Elizabeth Spelke took a strong position in an ongoing public debate. "There are no differences in overall intrinsic aptitude for science and mathematics among ...