School & Teaching

The growing difference in the income of rich and poor families is accompanied by a widening gap in the success of their children...

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Like many parents, Tracy Solomon spends quite a bit of time counting with her son Xavier.

“First, we learned to recognize num...

A parent I know went to an information session about math at his kid’s school. After listening to the visiting curriculum expert...

Many explanations for the gender gap in math skills don’t hold up, suggests new research on math skills and gender in 86 countri...

Educators walk a tightrope between academics and young children’s developmental needs.

Although the common-core standards are...