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Special Report
Leveling the Playing Field in Math
For nearly 30 years, the nation’s lowest-performing students have gained no ground in math. Educators are trying bold approaches—almost all of them in use now, remotely—to help all students succeed at math.
Special Report
Making Sense of the Math
This special report details the complex challenges schools and teachers face as they work toward implementing the new math standards.
Mathematics Three Ways to Build Student Confidence in MathExperts talk about math anxiety and ways to ease it.
Mathematics Letter to the Editor Math Mastery Starts With a Deep Understanding of Key ConceptsStudents must have conceptual understanding to develop strong math skills, says this letter to the editor.Mathematics Webinar Engaging Every Learner: Strategies to Boost Math MotivationSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Math Motivation Boost! Research & real tips to engage learners.
Mathematics A Subset of Math Skills Predicts Algebra 1 Success. What Are They?Certain skills from prior grades may be more important to revisit than others, a new report suggests.
Mathematics Opinion Data Literacy Is an Essential Skill. Let’s Teach It That WayHere are three steps for ensuring every student is prepared for a data-driven future.
Mathematics Q&A Want to Prepare Students for Navigating an AI-Driven World? Start in Math ClassEducators can leverage math class to teach students the problem-solving and interpersonal skills they will need.
Mathematics From Our Research Center Math Gets Progressively More Abstract. Here's How to Help Students Keep UpMath fluency requires more than just memorizing facts and procedures, but also knowing how and when to use them.
Mathematics From Our Research Center The Best Ways to Teach Word Problems So All Students UnderstandWord problems can be cognitive puzzles that some students struggle to master.
Mathematics From Our Research Center Fractions Still Stump Students. Here's How to HelpFractions are the basis for most higher-level math, but they tend to be a roadblock for many learners.
Mathematics From Our Research Center 5 Research-Backed Ways to Help Students Catch Up in MathSeveral areas of math achievement have been on the downward slope for more than a decade.
Mathematics From Our Research Center 5 Ways Teachers Can Support Students With Math AnxietyFor many students, math anxiety is severe enough to interfere with how they learn the subject.
Special Report An Educator’s Guide to Stronger Math Instruction and AchievementHelp students make sense of math and feel more confident in the subject with these research-aligned strategies.
Mathematics Is Calculus or Stats More Advantageous for Student Success? It's ComplicatedBoth groups of students are equally likely to get bachelor's degrees and make similar amounts of money.Mathematics Webinar How to Build Students’ Confidence in MathLearn practical tips to build confident mathematicians in our webinar.
Mathematics Opinion Math Can Make Smart People Feel DumbA guide to how students and educators can tackle math in a “sensible, relevant” way while also allaying their fears.
