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

The new policies—adopted by Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, and Maryland—require schools to commit 60 minutes a day or 300 minutes ...

The activity in the room may look like learning, but how can teachers be sure? These three interconnected strategies can help.

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 ...

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 ...

Aldeman: Let students work independently, at their own pace, using high-quality content, guided by teachers and assessed with ...

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 ...

What mathematical knowledge do elementary teachers use in teaching? About 10 years ago, Deborah Ball and her colleagues at Michigan State University carried out a research project to address this ...

New study with 756 first through fifth graders demonstrates that a six-week mashup of hoops and math has a positive effect on their desire to learn more, provides them with an experience of increased ...

PARAMUS, N.J., Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation learning solutions leader, is excited to announce that its full suite of ...