For too many years, K-12 education has been largely oblivious to the gaping mismatch between mathematics curricula and the needs and reality of the working world. It is increasingly apparent that the ...

‘Tis the season for orienting. Around the country students and families are nervously walking into and through school buildings on “new student orientations.” The word orientation, of course, predates ...

President Obama earlier this year announced a new initiative, “Computer Science for All,” to empower a generation of American students with the computing skills they need to thrive in a digital ...

Mastery – an approach to teaching maths commonly used in East Asian countries – can significantly benefit children in UK schools, a University of Exeter academic has found. The independent research, ...

There is a general sense that programming is related to math and that people who are successful in math are often successful at programming. For math teachers, a natural question arises: “What is the ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The number of students refusing to take the state math assessment exams last week dropped slightly at most school districts in Onondaga County, according to a syracuse.com survey of ...

The predominantly Asian approach to teaching mathematics in schools, called the "mastery approach," is spreading, largely due to the fact these countries are high-performers on international tests.

Everyone who has kids, or who remembers his/her childhood, will also remember the struggle to understand why math matters. "Who cares about multiplication tables and fractions, triangles and algebra?

Tune in to CNN Films’ “We Will Rise: Michelle Obama’s Mission to Educate Girls Around the World,” Wednesday, October 12 at 9pm EST. I’m a mom of two and wanted to see if I was saying something to my ...

Math 307 is a theoretical course in linear algebra, geared primarily for students majoring in mathematics, mathematics and physics, and applied mathematics. (Although everyone is welcome, if you're ...