As a math educator, I often find myself in conversations with parents who tell me, "I was never good at math, so it's not surprising my son isn't good either." I've also spoken with teachers who tell ...

This guest column was written by Craig McDonald, a former math teacher who is a grandparent of students in the MCCSC. I taught math for 12 years. As a student-teacher, I asked myself the question, ...

Common Core math is getting the works from critics: It's too demanding for most kids; holds back the speedy kids; not the same as what parents already know; makes kids cry. It even promotes "fuzzy ...

Math scores, as reflected on standardized tests in the United States, continue to be dreadfully low. The number of American students completing degrees in mathematics and engineering is at an all-time ...

When I was in ninth grade, my English teacher assigned selections from S.I. Hayakawa’s “Language in Thought and Action.” My friends and I were initially baffled by his concepts. Still, we eventually ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the media at Arminta Elementary School in North Hollywood about his children's book on dyslexia and his struggles with it. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) ...

As I prepared what turned out to be two columns about the accomplishments of the Lehigh Valley Math Team and its preparation for next month’s American Regions Mathematical League competition, I faced ...