To learn math, students must build a mental toolbox of facts and procedures needed for different problems. But students who can recall these foundational facts in isolation often struggle to use them ...

Mathematical understanding should be a goal for every student and something they feel capable of achieving. But translating ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Linda Darling-Hammond is an expert on education research and policy. PISA scores reveal deep problems in how the United States ...

Alan Veliz-Cuba has received funding from the Simons Foundation and the American Mathematical Society for some of his research. You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an ...

The survey data in the report shows that while teachers agreed executive functioning skills were important in learning math ...

Amber M. Simpson receives funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation. The Trump administration is reshaping the pursuit of science through federal cuts to research grants and the Department of ...

From forest campuses to community gardens, educators are swapping screens for project-based learning experiences that build creativity and collaboration.

People say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. I prefer the expression "it takes more effort to teach an old dog new tricks." Any time you want to learn something new it takes your brain a great ...