Mathematics is often thought of as a subject that a student either understands or doesn't, with little in between. In reality, mathematics encompasses a wide variety of skills and concepts ...

Teachers in Arlington Heights District 25 grade schools like a new math program developed at the University of Chicago, but some parents say it has a flaw–that it doesn’t teach kids to … ...

The nation's math teachers, on the front lines of a 17-year curriculum war, are getting some new marching orders: Make sure students learn the basics. In a report to be released today, the ...