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Students, parents and school principals all instinctively know that some teachers are better than others. Education researchers have spent decades trying — with mixed success — to calculate exactly ...

They found that students assigned to teachers who used more mathematical vocabulary in their lessons made greater progress ...

Two effective manipulatives that can be used to support fractions and base 10 learning are base 10 blocks and Cuisenaire rods ...

Math anxiety grows from stress, culture, and experience, not ability. By changing how we teach, test, and talk about math, we ...

A new third-party ‘Magic Screen’ accessory claims to bring touch support to existing Mac displays like the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.

A new state website lets California residents fill out a few forms to keep their personal data from being tracked or sold by ...

As someone who’s originally from Southern California and now lives in the South, it’s not uncommon for me to get Valley girl comments. I have a habit of throwing in a quick “you know, like” or “so ...

Districts are already making large financial investments into core programs. So why are they still buying more resources to ...

Math teacher Emma Chiappetta uses a three-round exercise to help students not only recognize their errors, but also generate ...

University of Michigan Prof. Sarah Koch talked about the math behind the classic card game Spot it! in a Wednesday speaker ...

Castor oil packs can be used up to three times per week. Castor oil contains ricinoleic acid, which may reduce inflammation. The packs are generally safe but can cause skin reactions for people with ...