Learning linear equations or the functions of cells, especially if it doesn’t come easily, requires a generous dose of motivation. But this intangible quality can be difficult to cultivate. There are ...

In the latest version of the Nation’s Report Card, students’ math scores fell an average of five points for fourth graders and eight points for eighth graders nationwide. This historic drop in scores ...

Mindfulness is making its way into math classrooms, helping students reduce anxiety, focus better, and even improve test scores. From breathing exercises to mindful measurement, teachers are blending ...

Math often gets a bad rap for being complicated or intimidating, but the truth is that mathematics is all around us and plays a crucial role in our everyday lives. If, in the past, math has been a bit ...

In the late 1980s, the Biosphere 2 project sealed a team of scientists inside a self-sustaining miniature world. Their goal was to see if a closed system could support human life, serving as a ...

To help kids with math, students and families need to feel comfortable, confident and excited about working with numbers. That’s one of the key takeaways from two math education professionals who took ...