Words matter. And when it comes to learning math, they matter more than you might think.

“We call it quantitative literacy, just knowing which fraction is larger or smaller, that the slope is positive when it is ...

For years, a French mathematician searched for a proof that a gigantic number is prime. His method is still used 150 years ...

Helping students to develop math fluency takes more than just flash cards. It requires teaching them how to think about ...

After more than a month delay, assessment data for Kentucky students was publicly released Nov. 19, showing small proficiency ...

The RJD contested the highest number of seats (143), but its average votes per seat were far lower than its major rivals.

Opinion: It seems ridiculous to have to say this, but digital distraction is terrible for academic performance.

This month, I went to school for parent-teacher conferences. My second-grader’s self-evaluation form listed several categories: “I follow directions,” “I understand math,” “I like to read,” and one we ...

I hear those three words all the time at the elementary school where I teach. So many students say they hate it that I started asking why. Their answers are almost always the same: Math is hard. Math ...

The Kentucky Department of Education released its annual assessments of proficiency in reading, math and other subjects. Here ...

Academics have found that there’s a strong link between the spelling abilities of 5-year-old children and their later ...

This month, I went to school for parent-teacher conferences. My second-grader’s self-evaluation form listed several ...