Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify how University of Colorado researchers handle their data collection. A student digs into a math problem that references his favorite superhero, ...

Across the country, educators continue to wrestle with big questions about math curricula. Two years ago, the California education board’s adoption of a long-gestating new math framework added more ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. As routines for the new school year get underway, many parents are looking forward to ...

Scientists investigated whether email interventions informed by behavioral science could help teachers help students learn math. American students have been falling behind in math for decades -- with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Linda Darling-Hammond is an expert on education research and policy. PISA scores reveal deep problems in how the United States ...

It’s a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. Some educators think it’s because math instruction is stuck in a rut. Procedural, boring and, in some cases, ...

Across the country this fall, millions of college students are walking into math classrooms worried about their future — perhaps with good reason. For decades, mathematics — particularly college ...

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