Re “No Algebra, No Graduation,” Oct. 6: I spent 28 years of my life teaching physics, math and assorted science courses on both the high school and college level. The algebra I taught was necessary ...

A study by Nina Howe shows that informal sibling play lays the groundwork for math acquisition in children. School may soon be out for the summer, but that doesn’t mean teaching and learning are over ...

Louis Benezet carried out audacious research. He asked the principals of schools in Manchester, New Hampshire to drop math from the early grades. No teaching of arithmetic. No adding, subtracting, ...

While educators and policymakers debate whether 8th graders can be readied to learn algebra, Sigrid B. Frawley sits in front of her kindergartners with a magic bag. She puts three tokens in the bag ...

Ever wondered how to make math not just understandable but also exciting? Join us as we uncover innovative teaching techniques with Corey Placito, a dynamic lecturer in the University at Buffalo's ...

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 ...

This story is part of a series on Canada's ongoing debate about how best to teach math in our schools. The lesson starts simply, just a basic six-by-six grid marked with the Shanghai Luwan First ...

Outdoor activities provide ample opportunities for math learning without any cost. Go on a nature walk where you ask your ...

Is your kid struggling with math? Is she flustered by fractions and laid low by long division? Here's a secret: Her teacher may be struggling, too. An alarming number of elementary-school teachers are ...