To solve basic math operations — and more complicated ones down the road — kids need problem-solving skills and number sense. Number sense is the ability to understand what numbers mean ...

If a middle-school student cannot quickly recall basic facts like 2 + 3 = 5 or 6 x 3 = 18, this will likely slow him down when working on a more complex problem. For many people, math facts come ...

Republished with permission from The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit news outlet focused on education. BRAHAM, Minn. — It was fourth-period Basic Algebra 8 class on a gray October morning at Braham Area ...