A typical 8th grade math textbook includes just a handful of real-world problems for students to solve, finds a new international study. And that’s not enough, according to William Schmidt, ...

Sports provide an engaging way of exploring a host of mathematical concepts. Any hard-core baseball fan knows that the game can’t truly be appreciated without an understanding of some essential ...

One in a series of occasional articles highlighting the philosophies and techniques of innovative teachers. Vern Williams was always one step ahead as a student at Paul Junior High School in the ...