Understanding the gap between how today's parents learned math and how their children are being taught, and how to work with ...

One afternoon earlier this year, my 11-year-old son was sitting at his laptop and working quietly on his math homework. At least, that’s what he was supposed to be doing. When I glanced at his screen, ...

Elementary math isn't taught the same way it was when we were kids. Here's how to help your child succeed with their math ...

Pearson has developed a sophisticated mobile app for students struggling with calculus. But in a crowded marketplace, will it stand out? Efforts to reform the way college calculus is taught began in ...

A few years ago, math instructors at Stevens Institute of Technology noticed their calculus students consistently struggling with the basics once they reached upper-level courses -- or, in some cases, ...

When it comes to adolescents with math and science homework, more isn't necessarily better -- an hour a day is optimal -- but doing it alone and regularly produces the biggest knowledge gain, ...

The issue of assigning homework is controversial in terms of its purpose, what to assign, the amount of time needed to complete it, parental involvement, its actual affect on learning and achievement, ...

Some experts worry that less homework could be a problem for math achievement, at a time when test scores nationwide are already at a dismal low.