States have embraced literacy reform and experienced real gains. It’s time to bring that same urgency and practicality to ...

Changing the generosity of our grading system will not end the game of grade grubbing — it will just make the game far more toxic.

DeepMind’s AlphaEvolve helps solve a math puzzle with Terence Tao, showing how AI can now invent new ideas—and prove old ones ...

Given every two years to a sample of America’s children, the National Assessment of Educational Progress is considered one of ...

Examining mistakes gives students a chance to discuss misconceptions openly and find new approaches to solving problems.

A dad in Texas turned to social media for help after becoming increasingly confused by a third-grade math problem set for his child as homework. Marty posted a screenshot of the problem to Reddit ...

University researchers are exploring a new way to use large language models (LLMs) for middle school math education. Researchers at George Mason University and William and Mary University have created ...

Mariann Torres dreamed of becoming a doctor for years, but unlike some of her peers, Torres comes from a “nontraditional background.” Born in Los Angeles and raised by a single mother, she spent her ...

The billionaire heiress who recently donated $250,000 to a super PAC supporting socialist Zohran Mamdani’s NYC mayoral campaign is bankrolling a national push to bring “woke math” into public schools ...

More students in the Wake County Public School System are passing their standardized tests, according to new data from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. It’s a sign Wake students ...

Mastering essential skills can improve performance in Mathematics. When students are equipped with basic skills, their working memories aren’t taxed, and learning can become fun and encouraging.