California’s math scores are abysmal. Is it time to screen kindergartners for basic math skills?

A new bill would require schools to screen all kindergartners, first- and second-graders for basic math skills. The idea is to help those children catch up to their peers who might have had much more ...

Inside the new math wars: Navigating division over teaching approaches

A new guide from the Center on Reinventing Public Education’s explains the divisions shaping the “science of math” — as well ...
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Kids and parents dislike math homework, so teachers are scrapping it. Will students be better off?

A few days into the new semester this January, the LaSalle Parish school district in rural Louisiana made a pronouncement: There would be no more homework. None of the 2,500 students in this district ...
Education Week

What Are the Ingredients of a Good Preschool Curriculum?

Two new initiatives are evaluating preschool curricula, making the case that programs designed to teach the youngest learners ...
Alaska Public Media

Should schools get rid of homework? Some educators are saying yes

A few days into the new semester this January, the LaSalle Parish school district in rural Louisiana made a pronouncement: No ...
Michigan Capitol Confidential

Mississippi’s literacy success gets national attention

Reading gains raise uncomfortable questions for Michigan, which spends nearly $10,000 more per student and gets worse results ...
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Making math click at home with hands-on fun

Homeschooling math doesn’t have to mean endless worksheets—it can be hands-on, playful, and deeply engaging. From interactive games to real-life projects, families are finding creative ways to make ...