Math skills learned in Grade 3 are like building blocks. Like a strong foundation keeps a building steady, good math skills keep learning solid as kids grow. In Grade 3, kids start learning new and ...

A new California law requires schools to screen K-2 students for math difficulties, the latest state effort to improve math ...

(StatePoint) Struggling with math class? If so, here are five habits you can adopt to ace the subject: 1. Meet with your teacher: If you’re feeling a bit lost during a lesson or you receive a grade on ...

A student completes an algebra assignment at a Trinity, Fla., high school on Sept. 9, 2025. States and districts have stepped up efforts to enroll more students in Algebra 1 by 8th grade—and address ...

In the United States, math performance and scores continues to decline significantly, according to recent reporting in U.S. News and World Report. In addition, U.S. teenagers trail global competitors, ...

An analysis of data from 200,000 students using a computer-assisted math program supports an optimistic view of skill-focused, mastery-based learning, even with limited use. Many rigorous studies ...

Education policy groups advocate for major reforms in K–12 math instruction but disagree on long-term goals and the importance of standardized state test scores. Proposed changes include more ...

TIMSS provided a wealth of information on the knowledge and skills of students in mathematics and science. In each of the three student groups studied by TIMSS, the achievement tests included ...

Passing competitive middle school math exams is not about being fast at calculation. It is about being a child who can take ...

On a breezy July morning in South Seattle, a dozen elementary-aged students ran math relays behind an elementary school. One by one, they raced to a table, where they scribbled answers to ...

When Hawaiʻi elementary students are tested on division, multiplication and fractions — the fundamentals of math — about half ...