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 ...
Some experts worry that less homework could be a problem for math achievement, at a time when test scores nationwide are ...
Explore how gamification in classrooms engages students but may overshadow actual learning, revealing potential pitfalls and ...
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 ...
Turning math learning into a social and engaging activity helps build confidence in students and also drives academic ...
Berthena Nabaa-McKinney is the current vice chair of the Metro Nashville Public Schools Board of Education. Editor’s note: ...
While criticizing the “science of math” movement for generalizing findings from narrow intervention studies into broad ...
Fourth grade math is a big leap, but it doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. With smart lesson planning, diagnostic tools, and gamified activities, teachers can make learning both effective and ...
Educators seeking to improve their schools’ math offerings should look critically at state and other recommendations to ...