Elementary and middle school math teachers have mixed feelings on the Common Core State Standards, saying both that they set unrealistic expectations and will have long-term benefits, according to the ...

Common Core math puts a deep understanding of number sense (how numbers can be taken apart and put together) and place value at the core of instruction, along with visual representations and mental ...

Teachers who reported using at least one textbook aligned to the Common Core State Standards were more likely to report engaging students in key mathematical practices that those who didn’t, according ...

One of the few things that unites Americans across the political spectrum in this age of partisan polarization is disdain for modern math instruction. From the far left to the far right, you can find ...

Re: “Common Core product of authoritarian process” (Letters to the Editor, June 24): As a math instructor at a community college for 53 years, I support both the New Math from years ago and Common ...

University of Florida provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation US. Math can’t catch a break. These days, people on both ends of the political spectrum are lining up to deride the ...

With New York state ready to hand out the Common Core exam, just how tough is the test? See how much math you remember from grade school with these sample questions from the Grade 8 Mathematics ...

In high school, students use a deeper understanding of mathematics to solve real-world problems. While in elementary and middle school, the math skills children need to know are organized by grade ...

Common Core math is mysterious for many parents — even those who are good with numbers Common Core math aims to teach students the reasons behind math formulas Seasoned parents urge others to stick ...

American students are struggling with reading. And the country's education system hasn't found a way to make it better. In fact, fourth and eighth grade reading scores on the National Assessment of ...