Old-school parents gave kids a lot more room to figure things out on their own, not because they didn't care but because they trusted that struggle and boredom were parts of growing up. Today, many of ...

I received excellent math instruction growing up in Fredonia. After three years of middle school math with Roger Burlett, my classmates and I were very well prepared for high school. Most FMS House II ...

Clara Ann Clothiaux died peacefully at her home in Auburn, Alabama, on Wednesday afternoon, January 21, 2026, with her kids ...

This project shows how to build an outdoor nesting activity table that’s perfect for kids and easy to store. The nesting design saves space while still giving plenty of room for crafts, games, and ...

Most people in the math education space agree that students need to be fluent with basic math facts. By the time kids are in ...

Researchers tested the accuracy of five AI models using 500 everyday math prompts. The results show that there is roughly a 40 per cent chance an AI will get the answer wrong. Artificial Intelligence ...

One afternoon, Lori Anderson and her 7-year-old, Lindsey, spotted a small maple tree in La Mirada, California. Anderson asked her daughter how many leaves she thought were on the tree. Lindsey’s guess ...

Christmas is the perfect time to get creative with kids. The season is already full of excitement, so making crafts together adds even more fun to the holidays. From wanting simple projects to keep ...

We’ve created a generation — parents and children alike — paralyzed by numerators without denominators. A single alarming number, stripped of all context, deployed to trigger fear and compliance. And ...

Math scores in the U.S. have been so bad for so long that teachers could be forgiven for trying anything to improve them. Unfortunately, many of the strategies they’re using could be making things ...

Education news and commentary, delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 newsletter. One month into the school year, my math classroom is buzzing with familiar rhythms: assessments, routines ...