Posts about American Math

Why are many American students falling behind in math? In this article, find out the factors that contribute to the decline in US math standards.

Newark has released standardized test scores, and the results are not encouraging. What other school districts have refused to release similar results?

Though done with the best intentions, is there any evidence that teaching to the test improves testing scores? Is this better than focusing on the curriculum?

Have American schools changed in the last few decades? Here, we compare American education to that of other countries, and to America 10 years ago.

American literacy is suffering, and the way learning disabilities are handled may be partly to blame. Learn about what undiagnosed learning disabilities do!

Teachers are always asked if the math they teach can be used in real life. Find out what could happen in the life of someone without any math skills!

When a child misses a piece of information during school, it creates a missing brick. What is a missing brick, and how does it affect a child's learning?

Introducing your child to math from an early age doesn't have to be difficult. As a teacher, my students constantly blow me away with their abacus abilities.

Math Genie hosts an online math word problems competition for students in grades 1-8. Students can win prizes. Contest graded in real time by teachers.

As the world globalizes, the demand for STEM jobs is growing, but U.S. students are struggling to keep up with STEM requirements, especially across minorities.