Remember the Cold War? It raged between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. when I was but a kidling, but already was thawing. No longer did kids have to drill ducking beneath school desks in case of a nuclear ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Across the country, parents are discovering that what their children bring home from school looks very little like what they once ...

Raymond School District has unanimously selected Bridges in Mathematics for elementary grades and Math & YOU for middle school after an in-depth review process. The initiative involved teacher-led ...

At Newton School Committee (NSC)’s meeting on Wednesday, Newton educators and parents established that it’s more than just homework and homerooms on their minds—it’s the future of math instruction and ...

The developer of a new math curriculum in New York City schools said in an interview that teachers are in the midst of a “learning process” with the materials that will improve after a bumpy roll-out ...

Raymond School District has unanimously approved two new math programs for all K–8 grades after a months-long, teacher-led review process. Bridges in Mathematics will serve elementary students, ...

The New York State Education Department is pushing new math guidelines that include recommending teachers stop quizzing students on their speed in solving problems -- because it stresses them out. The ...

Earlier this spring, hundreds of thousands of students across New York City took their annual state assessments. These assessments serve an important role, helping educators, families, and ...

Across the country, states are passing new laws aimed at improving math teaching—mandating that schools intervene early to support students who struggle, expanding access to advanced courses in later ...

Mathematics is the ultimate scientific tool. For centuries it has been used to describe the forces of nature, from planetary motion to fluid dynamics. It helped unlock the secrets of DNA and unleashed ...