A bad relationship with math can start early, and anxiety or a lack of confidence around numbers can compound over time — transforming from a grade school phobia to a career hurdle. But some math ...

The term math anxiety doesn’t call to mind a person who excels at the subject. But students who perform extremely well on math exams can suffer from such anxiety, which has a surprisingly powerful ...

A new study finding that students perform better at math while sitting with good posture could have implications for other kinds of performance under pressure. If you've ever felt like a deer in the ...

Setting aside time in the school day to teach students social-emotional skills, such as emotional regulation and perspective-taking, can substantially boost students’ grade-point averages and ...

Students studying math can focus on statistics. Statistics is one of the fastest-growing fields in the country and is ranked No. 9 for Best Technology Jobs, No. 50 in Best STEM Jobs, and No. 92 in 100 ...

Math and reading scores for America's 9-year-olds fell dramatically during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a new federal study — offering an early glimpse of the sheer magnitude of ...

A new survey report finds that the Common Core State Standards have fostered significant instructional changes in U.S. classrooms. But the research offers less clarity on specific schoolwide ...

A new paper from Jamil Maroun and Christopher Tienken sets out to determine whether a state’s big standardized test measures student learning, teacher effectiveness, or something else. The answer, it ...

Math skills are extremely perishable. The most common mistake students make is not studying for the MPE. In order to place into a course concordant with your actual skill level, it's important to ...

On the test, American fourth and eighth graders posted results similar to scores from 1995. It was a sign of notable stagnation, even as other countries saw improvements. By Dana Goldstein American ...