Typically, middle school math is a one-size-fits-all experience. To prepare for high school math, students study prealgebra, then algebra — rarely moving beyond. This standard approach is especially ...

As a mathematics education researcher, I study how math instruction impacts students' learning, from following standard math procedures to understanding mathematical concepts. Focusing on the latter, ...

Were you a kid who struggled in math class? If so, vivid recollections of poring over algebra homework trying to understand the inscrutable equations are probably core memories from your school years.

Lindsey Henderson hopes to change the conversation about math in her state. As student math performance declined in Utah and states across the nation over the pandemic, most learning-recovery efforts ...

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Spurred by a succession of reports pointing to the importance of algebra as a gateway to college, educators and policymakers embraced “algebra for all” policies in the 1990s and began working to ...

The teaching and learning of linear algebra have evolved significantly over recent decades, underpinned by diverse approaches ranging from theoretical expositions to dynamic, model-based environments.

For several years now, I have been fortunate to have Benita Albert as a writer for "Historically Speaking." She features Oak Ridge Schools' graduates who have been highly successful in their chosen ...

Odyssey Math Tuition - based in Singapore and founded in 2013 by principal math tutor Mr. Justin Tan, has unveiled plans for 2026 aimed at empowering secondary students to achieve excellence in their ...

California is preparing to overhaul the way its schools teach math with new state guidelines, a 1,000-page effort that’s drawn both staunch support and fierce criticism over the nearly four years it’s ...