The cognitive flexibility that comes from being multilingual can give students a boost in math—if teachers know how to build on English learners’ strengths. Seventy-seven percent of 8th-grade ...

Look for math everywhere: Small children may enjoy counting blocks while older kids can practice doubling or halving recipe ingredients. Search for geometric shapes while driving around your ...

Mathematics skills relate to lifelong career, health and financial outcomes. Individuals’ cognitive abilities predict mathematics performance and there is growing recognition that environmental ...