We teach the wrong math and test it the wrong way. We devote thousands of hours to the obsolete rote math that pervades our ...

From pre-algebra practice to statewide policy shifts, course placement is a critical bridge between high school and college success. Minnesota and other states are refining how they assess readiness, ...

Her students can, for the most part, understand the concepts she’s trying to teach. They can memorize and use the Pythagorean ...

Many students in elementary grades struggle to grasp the perennially vexing concept of fractions. If those struggles persist ...

At long last, the job market might be giving the Class of 2026 an early graduation present. After years of steady deterioration, there are early signs entry-level hiring is picking up. A widely ...

SAGINAW, MI – On a Thursday afternoon at Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy, Xavier Velasco diligently solves math problems, pausing to double-check his work when Ms. Kacie Leneway writes the final ...

When Senator Bill Cassidy recently questioned whether K–12 systems are adequately preparing students for college-level math, he touched a nerve in the national conversation. We see the symptoms ...

Bagpipes are a cherished part of St. Patrick’s Day, and Macalester College in St. Paul boasts Minnesota’s oldest pipe band, founded in 1948. Their program continues to flourish, offering free bagpipe ...

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W hen California lawmakers voted in 2017 to all but eliminate remedial math across the state’s community colleges, Nicholas Lujan was the kind of student they hoped to save. After three years of ...

College algebra is a shockingly common stumbling block to graduation. About 50 percent of students each year fail to pass college algebra with a grade of “C” or better, according to the Mathematical ...

Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss before its College Football Playoff run to become the head coach at LSU. Tim Warner / Getty Images One of the most expansive coaching carousels in college football history is ...