New research shows that if you want to be good at math, you have to practice all different kinds of mathematics. New research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology shows that if you ...

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Math, contrary to popular belief, is not a natural skill and has to be learned and practiced to achieve proficiency, according to Norwegian researchers. Researchers at the Norwegian University of ...

Let’s get started with today’s online chat, which focuses on the state of math standards around the country. With all of the talk about the need to boost students’ skills in math and science, many ...

For too many years, K-12 education has been largely oblivious to the gaping mismatch between mathematics curricula and the needs and reality of the working world. It is increasingly apparent that the ...

Children improve at math when instruction engages their own bodies, concludes a new study. The results also document that children require individualized learning strategies. Children improve at math ...

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 ...