In Central Falls, R.I., teachers are trying new strategies that move away from focusing on “key words,” the traditional, simplistic approach that often leads younger students astray CENTRAL FALLS, R.I ...

If Ms. Smith’s 8th grade algebra class works through 10 word problems in an hour, and Ms. Jones’ class works through 10 equation problems during the same time, which class is likely to learn more math ...

A controversial new movement promoting the "science of math" has come into the math establishment's crosshairs.

An 11-year-old Ridgeview student’s idea became a math club that placed in the top 10% nationally in its first year of ...