Math scores of California’s average eighth graders on standardized tests in 2021 were in line with the knowledge and skills of fifth graders, according to a new analysis of the state’s Smarter ...

We know the struggle with mathematics—for both teachers and students—all too well. Students’ math scores, as per the “Nation’s Report Card,” have plunged to record lows. Misconceptions in early grades ...

In DeKalb County, Ala., elementary school math classes have gotten noisy. In a good way. Instead of worksheets and textbooks, children practice adding and subtracting with tiny toy bears. They ...

The district's percentage of seventh-grade students meeting the standard remained flat compared to last year. Most of the other large urban school districts in Texas saw proficiency decreases in math ...

Fifth grade students at Stamford Central School use Practice Buddy to study on their and solve problems independent of the teacher. The teacher is still there to provide individual help, but the ...

Why should teachers integrate technology into their math instruction? What resources are readily available? How can technology be effectively implemented into the learning environment? These questions ...

An international standardised benchmarking survey conducted in 2023 revealed that South African Grade 5 school students ranked last out of 59 countries in mathematics and science. This is an abysmal ...

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A sharp rise in students entering the University of California system without middle school-level math skills is raising alarms among educators. A new internal report from the University of California ...