Notably, taking Algebra 1 and 8th grade math together boosted all students’ scores—not just those of students who were less ...

On a breezy July morning in South Seattle, a dozen elementary-aged students ran math relays behind Dearborn Park International School. One by one, they raced to a table where a tutor watched them ...

International tests scores released this month provide further evidence that U.S. students are behind where they should be in math, a problem that has huge implications for their success in school and ...

Mathematical truths are often born of the conflict between order and disorder. Mathematicians discover patterns, and, to better understand the mysterious forces at play, they look for countervailing ...

Achievement gaps between student groups have worsened in the wake of the pandemic and its disruptions to learning. Credit: File/Grace Beahm Alford/Staff The Hechinger Report covers one topic: ...

Middle school teachers are now forced to assume multiplicative thinking is secure so they can dive into ratios and algebra.

The Racial Justice in Early Math project aims to educate teachers and provide resources to help educators combat racial bias in math instruction. Credit: Phillip Keith for The Hechinger Report The ...

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A proposal from Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont looks at bringing major changes to how math is taught in classrooms across the state. It comes as education advocates say a major overhaul is needed to ...