Are timed tests too stressful? It's part of a 'math wars' controversy

A movement to help students understand rather than memorize has had sprawling effects, including pushback on teaching methods ...
The Hechinger Report

Kindergarten math is often too basic. Here’s why that’s a problem

Two students in Danielle Adler’s kindergarten class at Marcus Hook Elementary School in Marcus Hook, Pa., prepare for an addition problem. Credit: Holly Korbey for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...
EdSource

Despite test score gains, California students still lag behind pre-pandemic levels

Five years after the Covid pandemic closed schools and pushed students into a year of distance learning, California test scores show that — despite increases — students are still struggling with ...
The Hechinger Report

Mathematics test scores in some countries have been dropping for years, even as the subject grows in importance

A mixed class of Year 2 and 3 students — equivalent to first and second grades in the United States — practices fractions at Beach Haven School in Auckland, New Zealand. The government has instituted ...
The Baltimore Sun

New Maryland test scores for English, math show little change across schools

Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program standardized test results from spring 2024 reflected little overall improvement in English language arts and math, according to data released Tuesday by the ...
al.com

Alabama students saw record gains in the US on education test. Here’s why

Alabama made the biggest gains in the country in fourth grade math this year, new data shows, with scores reaching within one point of the national average. The state’s dramatic climb on the Nation’s ...