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 ...

One of the joys of being an educator is embracing all the differences every student brings to the classroom, while teaching them to celebrate those unique traits in themselves and each other. Yet, ...

Introducing new math concepts via already-worked examples can give students a significant boost in learning. But choosing the right problems makes a big difference. An analysis earlier this year of ...

What's the best way for children to learn arithmetic—memorizing number values and multiplication tables, or studying math at a deeper, conceptual level? Educators have long debated the merits of these ...

The latest results of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study show that U.S. students’ math scores trail those of many of their global peers. They also reveal that U.S. math scores ...

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 ...

Imagine a classroom full of bright young students, all striving to do their best on a high school math test. They sit, heads slightly bowed, pencils ready, each one thinking about how to tackle each ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ohio officials are tackling the math struggles of students with an effort resembling its science of reading push, but have yet to ...

Struggling in math is not much fun. However facing adversity is a part of life and overcoming struggles in math is no ...

A 1956 New York Times article details a report from the Educational Testing Service of Princeton, revealing that in elementary and secondary school, mathematics earned the title of “the most hated ...