More kids than ever are taking algebra in eighth grade but not necessarily learning more math, private researchers report. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles ...

Elementary math isn't taught the same way it was when we were kids. Here's how to help your child succeed with their math ...

Keyari Cooper started ninth-grade algebra with a decent attitude. Math wasn't her best subject, but the Pittsburg High School student thought she had a fighting chance to pass the course. Factoring, ...

For anyone who has ever fled in the face of calculating the tip, it’s no surprise that math can be stressful. But what may come as a surprise is that math-caused anxiety isn’t always something we’re ...

EVERETT — Here’s some interesting math: Enrollment in eighth-grade algebra has more than doubled in the Everett School District over the past year. Other middle schools in Snohomish County are also ...

Today, elementary mathematics classrooms look and sound very different than what many parents may have experienced. Many mathematics education researchers note that getting learners talking about ...

The recent action by the State Board of Education, as reported by The Times in “ California mandates testing every eighth-grader in algebra — ready or not,” is a disappointment for those involved at ...

Math Playground came out in 2002, and has since provided kids of all ages an excellent way to learn new math concepts using fun games. However, some parents may not want their kids to look at a ...

Heated messages are still pouring in about my Sept. 22 Metro section column for The Post, "Recalculating the 8th Grade Algebra Push http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp ...

The way Michelle Truax’s eighth-grade algebra students were enthusiastically blurting out answers, it appeared they were grasping the day’s lesson. But when six students came up with wrong solutions ...

Often times when working with teenagers, issues with academia often go hand in hand with whatever symptoms we are addressing in therapy. At the end of the day, it is not how hard or how often your ...

Computer scientist Zoran Popović is teaching algebra to children with an adaptive— and addictive—new videogame. Mike Clinard. GlueKit You have an armadillo, a black-and-white trout, and a rainbow ...