That is where a strong mathematical foundation becomes critical. Those who understand numbers and mathematical relationships ...

When elementary students learn some tools for discussing math, they can start to see it as more than just quickly getting to ...

There was a time that I thought that understanding math was more useful than memorizing it. A certain amount of memorization is essential, especially for lower-level math. For example, you need to ...

Many students complain and question math learning in school because they feel it isn’t necessary for their future lives. However, many students don’t realize that math is used and applied everywhere.

When you’re solving a challenging math problem, you know your brain is working hard. But what, exactly, is going on in there? Despite decades of research into math teaching and learning, there is ...

California students continue to struggle with math proficiency, raising concerns about school district priorities, teaching ...

Before my child started elementary school, there was a book I bought in the hope that it would serve as a gateway to getting ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Linda Darling-Hammond is an expert on education research and policy. This blog was updated on June 24, 2026 to clarify a statistic ...

MAKATI CITY, 7 October 2026— To build on gains in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025, the Department of Education (DepEd) is expanding its flagship learning recovery ...

Dyscalculia affects up to 6.5% of the population — almost as many as dyslexia — yet most have never heard of it. Here’s what ...