A movement to help students understand rather than memorize has had sprawling effects, including pushback on teaching methods ...

A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) finds that only one in eight elementary teacher preparation programs nationwide devote enough time to teaching fundamental math content ...

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Kindergarten is a time of great learning. Kids get to try new things and practice basic academic skills, including the fundamentals of math. Their kindergarten lesson plan will likely include counting ...

A new report has found that SAT scores are plummeting, showing that many of high school students cannot even do middle school ...

Chris Rogers, an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, was recently awarded a grant by the Division of Mathematical Sciences in the National Science Foundation. The work ...

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A 12th grade student in Los Angeles completes work in a class to prepare for college math and statistics. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) California students’ math scores have lagged for years and ...