As children advance in grade level, math gradually becomes more difficult.Many children stumble over geometry problems and ...

Experts agree: Elementary teachers need to have a strong foundation in math. But teacher-preparation programs don’t always dedicate much time to elementary math coursework. That’s starting to change, ...

Alabama is redesigning math training for future elementary teachers, betting stronger instruction will help children understand math, not just memorize answers.

In our family's elementary school home study, Japanese and math are the focus.For Japanese, it's kanji and reading ...

Reagan Elementary third grader Ariana Borra has earned recognition as a National Math Star. (Courtesy Photo) It seems appropriate that a Reagan Elementary All-Star — that is the school’s nickname and ...

The math pilot encourages students to explain their thinking and work through problems together.

Toward the end of a math lesson on a sunny Friday in October, fourth-grade teacher D’Atra Howard and math instructional coach LaVeda Gray ducked out of the classroom to huddle. Howard’s students at ...

Two students in Danielle Adler’s kindergarten class at Marcus Hook Elementary School in Marcus Hook, Pa., prepare for an addition problem. Credit: Holly Korbey for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...

Recent state test results revealed that many Alabama elementary school students need help with math skills. Fewer than half of third through fifth graders were proficient in math. This trend isn’t new ...