The Hechinger Report

TEACHER VOICE: Instead of worrying about whether math is easy or difficult, let’s make it welcoming

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. Math education is ...
The Conversation

‘I was scared’: many student teachers had bad maths experiences at school. Here’s how they can do better

Tracey Muir has received funding from the Australian Research Council for other projects not related to this article. Julia Hill received funding from the Australian Government Research Training ...
EdSurge

In Elementary School, Many Teachers Have a Shaky Grasp of Math. Can Preparation Programs Change That?

When it comes to math, students are struggling. The recent national assessment underscored that by revealing that 24 percent of fourth graders are still performing below basic math skills, also ...
Newsweek

Viral Elementary School Math Question Stumps Teacher—and the Internet

An elementary school math question has left not only students but also a seasoned teacher—and much of the internet—scratching their heads. Bobby Seagull, @bobby_seagull, shared the puzzle his friend's ...
Los Angeles Times

UC stirs furious debate over what high school math skills are needed to succeed in college

Briana Hampton, a San Gabriel High School junior, is determined to get into a four-year university to achieve her dream of becoming a social worker or psychiatrist. But she feared she would fail a ...
The Conversation

Kenya’s decision to make maths optional in high school is a bad idea – what should happen instead

Moses Ngware receives funding from the African Population and Health Research Center. He is affiliated with the African Population and Health Research Center. Kenya’s education ministry announced in ...