After years of declining test scores the Maine department of Education last month announced what it called a "Back to Basics" ...

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You might find the following question on a first-grade math test: "Fill in the box: 7+2 = [blank] + 6." What you wouldn't expect is for 25 percent of incoming freshmen at a highly ranked university to ...

A similar proportion of eighth-graders failed to come up with the following sum: 12 + (-4) + 12 + 4 = _______. By the 12th ...

Asking students to drill down on their schoolwork amid an array of digital distractions is inimical to learning.

Helping students to develop math fluency takes more than just flash cards. It requires teaching them how to think about ...

Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty, recently faced off in a friendly yet fiercely competitive math challenge.

Parents need to know that That Quiz is a free, online testing tool. Kids can use it to practice on their own or take assigned tests from their teachers. Teachers will only see the results if they're ...

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 ...