Laurel Blackburn is named Teacher of the Year for Lee County and she talks about teaching what some consider a scary subject: Math.

Laurel Blackburn, a math coach for the district, was named Lee County’s 2026 Teacher of the Year. Blackburn supports teachers ...

UC San Diego is trying to solve a math problem. The university said a growing number of students are starting their freshman year lacking high school math proficiency. KPBS reporter Jacob Aere says ...

Even before the formal presentation started at D.C.’s Noyes Elementary on Thursday night, students were eager to show off. They bounced from one table to another, rolling dice, flipping coins and ...

A poll from the journal Nature found that 75% of researchers in the U.S. are considering leaving the country. That includes a man who’s been dubbed the "Mozart of Math." Stephanie Sy examines what’s ...

Washington has an urgent math problem. Nearly one in three students cannot demonstrate basic grade-level skills, and among low-income students it’s almost one in two. In a state that prides itself on ...

The New York State Education Department is pushing new math guidelines, including a recommendation that teachers stop giving timed quizzes — because it stresses students out. The new guidelines also ...

Joy and enthusiasm provide essential components to build the motivation and perseverance needed to understand and succeed in math. Neuroimaging and cognitive neuroscience research show correlations ...

Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Illinois has released the first draft of a road map ...

Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. U.S. students are doing slightly better in math, and test ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — State test scores for students in Oklahoma were released Monday night, showing a significant shortfall in reading and math compared to the year before. During the 2024-2025 ...

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