U.S. students make little progress in math from fourth to eighth grade. There's a push on now to teach algebra in eighth grade, which requires stronger pre-algebra teaching. Too bad the teachers don't ...

Can students learn algebra from Instagram and video games? Teaching researcher Candace Walkington, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, thinks so. Walkington's newest study, funded by the National ...

Unlike other elementary and middle school mathematics courses, algebra begins to introduce abstract relationships and ideas. While textbooks attempt to give students real-world illustrations of these ...

We know the struggle with mathematics—for both teachers and students—all too well. Students’ math scores, as per the “Nation’s Report Card,” have plunged to record lows. Misconceptions in early grades ...

A high school student is tutored in algebra. Tutors and teachers report that more students struggled in the course this academic year. Credit: Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post via Getty Images The ...

Students interested in a career in elementary or middle school teaching must earn a bachelor’s degree before entering into a post-graduate teacher credential program. Students who would like to teach ...

The STEM Preteaching Program is for students interested in pursuing a teaching credential and career as a middle or high school science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) teacher. The ...

A new survey finds New York parents worry about the quality of their kids’ math education. The EdTrust-New York survey finds ...