Short-term memory is finite and fills up quickly. Here are 7 ways we can free up space for clearer-headed mathematical ...

The government has been shut down for more than a week, and Congress still appears deadlocked on a funding plan. Follow here for the latest.

California's new math instruction framework may look unfamiliar to parents, but once parents understand the family- and student-friendly changes, they'll see why they will be a big help.

The U.S. equity market is the largest and most liquid stock market in the world (Chart 1). As of year-end 2019, the market cap of publicly traded companies listed in the U.S. totaled almost $38 ...

In this intriguing video, we explore baffling scenarios where mathematical calculations simply do not add up. From everyday ...

Click to see a step-by-step slideshow. Image caption, STEP 1 - When adding fractions it can be useful to visualise it. Draw a square with 4 columns and shade in one of the columns. This represents ¹/₄ ...

There are two rules to remember when adding or subtracting fractions. The fractions need to have a common denominator. This means the denominator has to be the same. You only need to add or subtract ...

Following 'concerning declines' in test scores on a national assessment, Maine's Department of Education has new action plans for instruction.

A classic riddle about a hotel bill uses misleading math to create a paradox. This type of intentional misdirection is a ...

TOI correspondent from Washington: Amid a raging campaign against immigration by MAGA hardliners, some of whom want a ten-year moratorium on immigration and some others want a forever ban, few things ...

Journal Editorial Report: Public schools compete for students as more parents opt out. The bad news keeps coming from America’s K-12 schools. Last week it was the dismal results from the National ...