Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Linda Darling-Hammond is an expert on education research and policy. This blog was updated on June 24, 2026 to clarify a statistic ...

The activity in the room may look like learning, but how can teachers be sure? These three interconnected strategies can help.

When elementary students learn some tools for discussing math, they can start to see it as more than just quickly getting to ...

The latest results of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study show that U.S. students’ math scores trail those of many of their global peers. They also reveal that U.S. math scores ...

When you walk into a math classroom in Charleston County School District, you can feel the difference. Students aren’t just memorizing steps–they’re reasoning through problems, explaining their ...

For parents whose children have just entered kindergarten or first grade, new fall routines can bring excitement—and some anxiety. Parents may wonder: How do I support my child's learning? And what ...

Math learning begins while counting blocks on the living room floor, comparing ingredients while cooking dinner or gathering ...

Mathematics anxiety is a feeling of tension and fear when dealing with numbers or performing calculations. It is a common form of academic anxiety: according to an OECD report, around 40% of students ...

Math exam questions should not try too hard to appear "realistic" by adding everyday-life stories, because students would simply strip away the context and convert them into familiar formulas to solve ...

Source: Olia Danilevich / Pexels Three years ago, the public release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the world’s most popular large language model, signaled that the Age of Artificial Intelligence had well and ...