“Which one does not belong?” Erin Cleary asks her fifth graders, pointing to four prisms on a screen at the front of her bright classroom on Chicago’s South Side. To find the answer, “think time” ...

Math scores improved on Florida standardized tests this year, but a team of researchers say we still need to do better as a state at teaching math. Over the course of ten weeks, University of Florida ...

The cognitive flexibility that comes from being multilingual can give students a boost in math—if teachers know how to build on English learners’ strengths. Seventy-seven percent of 8th-grade ...

The new plan does not mandate a certain way of teaching math. Instead, it encourages schools to shift away from rote ...

Peering into the crystal ball to see how artificial intelligence will change education can be a tricky exercise. While some previous unknowns are taking shape, such as how much teachers will embrace ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. Editor’s note: ...

A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) finds that most states fall short when it comes to preparing and supporting elementary teachers to effectively teach math, despite the ...

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...

EdSource · What a California State University’s new polytechnic status means for its future What a California State University’s new polytechnic status means for its future June 11, 2026 - As a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Will AI play a bigger professional development role for schoolteachers? Dann Tardif via Getty Images When middle school math ...

A statewide numeracy plan is intended to guide teachers, schools and districts in developing strategies for improving student ...

This story is part of a series from the national Education Reporting Collaborative in partnership with AL.com. While the rest of the country’s schools were losing ground in math during the COVID ...