A few days into the new semester this January, the LaSalle Parish school district in rural Louisiana made a pronouncement: There would be no more homework. None of the 2,500 students in this district ...

Having access to Algebra 1 in eighth grade can often make or break a student’s path to high school calculus, which in turn, ...

Fourth grade math is a big leap, but it doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. With smart lesson planning, diagnostic tools, and gamified activities, teachers can make learning both effective and ...

Speak positively about math and reward effort rather than grades or ability. Think about how important reading is and how we are told to model this behavior for our children. We need to place math in ...

Despite being a vocal opponent of reintroducing the class to eighth grade classrooms, candidate Brandee Marckmann appeared to ...

Just a few months after California overhauled the way it teaches children to read, a new bill takes on math education — and may be just as controversial. Senate Bill 1067 would require schools to ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. Amid the growing ...

What started as a 50-point class project has become a published tool for changing how students think about mathematics.

Sixth grade math can feel like a big leap, but with the right mix of real-life practice, engaging activities, and encouragement, kids can thrive. Parents play a key role in making math less ...

While criticizing the “science of math” movement for generalizing findings from narrow intervention studies into broad ...

While most states have graduation rates between 80-95%, math proficiency is most often below 50%. (There’s a wide range in ...

As their assignments become more complicated, you might start to feel that your child's math homework is outpacing your comfort level. Continue to review math materials with him before class and ...