Education leaders across Pennsylvania readily acknowledge that student achievement in mathematics is not where it needs to be. This harsh reality, exacerbated by the pandemic, continues today as we ...

The future elementary school teachers that Mark Montgomery works with at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, share a common fear: Most of them are “extremely anxious” about math.

I don’t typically write responses to other opinion pieces, but there was one two weeks ago about new techniques in elementary math education that has inspired me. The main complaint was that there are ...

Elementary math isn't taught the same way it was when we were kids. Here's how to help your child succeed with their math homework and math lessons in school—without getting lost along the way ...

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Schools around the country are holding math nights, sending letters home, and posting videos on their websites to teach parents about the Common Core State Standards for mathematics, which require ...

Student work posted in an elementary school before the pandemic shows the “partial product” method of solving a multiplication problem, one of many methods students have learned with Common Core.

Many elementary teachers have math anxiety stemming from their own schooling, which can impact their students' math performance. Ohio colleges are working to better prepare future teachers by focusing ...

Arkansas "is specific and detailed in telling teacher preparation programs what they need to do in terms of these four key math content topics, and the state also requires elementary teacher prep ...

• Today’s math focuses on problem-solving and understanding concepts, not just memorizing facts and answers.• Encouraging a positive mindset about math helps kids feel confident and capable.• Using ...