How can teachers help all students become successful in mathematics? It is a deceptively complicated question—one that invites different ideas in the field about how best to prepare students for ...

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 ...

The Racial Justice in Early Math project aims to educate teachers and provide resources to help educators combat racial bias in math instruction. Credit: Phillip Keith for The Hechinger Report The ...

An educator of 25 years was surprised at school last week when she was named Teacher of the Year for the School District of ...

Teachers draw maps to visualize directions described in a picture book. Spatial awareness is a key early math concept. Credit: Camilla Forte/ The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic ...

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically impacted education and how teaching and learning is enacted. Teachers’ experiences in the past year show potential for alternative forms of instruction, including ...

Laurel Blackburn, a math coach for the district, was named Lee County’s 2026 Teacher of the Year. Blackburn supports teachers and students across 22 schools in the West region to improve math ...

The California State Board of Education approved Math Nation California and STEMscopes California Math in the 2025 Mathematics Instructional Materials Adoption. STEMscopes California Math is available ...

MANTUA, Va. — As we inch closer to the Super Bowl, students at a Fairfax County elementary school are getting excited, but not for the actual game. Sixth graders at Mantua Elementary School are ready ...

If math was never your strongest subject, take a number. But veteran teacher Courtney Phillips discovered math is hidden in an ancient game. In 20 years as a 4th grade teacher, she observed that math ...