Many students complain and question math learning in school because they feel it isn’t necessary for their future lives. However, many students don’t realize that math is used and applied everywhere.

Stanford math education professor Jo Boaler spends a lot of time worrying about how math education in the United States traumatizes kids. Recently, a colleague’s 7-year-old came home from school and ...

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 ...

October 7, 2022 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Maybe your child hates math. Maybe you did, too, when you were a kid, or you got so anxious about math tests ...

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 ...

In other words, children with developmental dyscalculia are quite likely slipping through the cracks at school and at the doctor’s office. What’s more, our new understanding of dyscalculia suggests ...

Dyscalculia is a diagnosis used to describe learning difficulties related to math concepts. It’s sometimes called “numbers dyslexia,” which is a bit misleading. Dyslexia refers to difficulty reading ...

In mathematics education, we have long relied on a familiar sequence: introduce vocabulary, demonstrate procedures, and assign practice. For some students, this works well enough. But for many ...

When the coronavirus pandemic forced schools to abruptly switch to distance learning, many parents found themselves taking on a teaching role—including helping their children with math, a subject many ...