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Two programs for teaching mathematics in the early grades—Math Expressions and Saxon Math—emerge as winners in early findings released last week from a large-scale federal experiment that pits four ...

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When you’re solving a challenging math problem, you know your brain is working hard. But what, exactly, is going on in there? Despite decades of research into math teaching and learning, there is ...

An international mathematics and science assessment showed that fourth-grade students achieve higher math scores when they attend more affluent schools, feel a strong sense of belonging at school, ...

There's new evidence that girls start out with the same math abilities as boys. A study of 104 children from ages 3 to 10 found similar patterns of brain activity in boys and girls as they engaged in ...

Recent studies show that the less likely someone is to use procedural solutions, the better they tend to be at more abstract problem-solving—and gender is a significant predictor. In a new study, ...

A recent NWEA report highlights the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on early elementary students' reading and math scores, revealing a concerning trend in academic performance.

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Despite growing unease over generative AI’s potential to wreak havoc upon global labor markets, accountants may be able to breathe a temporary sigh of relief. Adept at storytelling, behavioral ...