A new study found young children are more likely to trust incorrect math advice from men than correct advice from women.

Teaching children to use spatial reasoning cues could help them understand how numbers relate to one another, a fundamental concept in early math education. Two Lynch School researchers are exploring ...

Playing number board games for just ten minutes helps young children build strong early math skills supporting economic ...

Math gender bias shows up in kids as young as 5, not only in how they view themselves, but in their response to adults ...

New research findings reveal that parents' anxiety about mathematics can have a negative impact on their children's early numeracy skills, influencing their performance in the subject as they progress ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. In education circles, early literacy — such as ensuring all children are reading by ...

It is just as natural for young children to think mathematically about their world as it is for them to use language. They develop mathematical knowledge as they manipulate objects and reason about ...

BOSTON (SHNS/WWLP) – As studies show that American students are falling behind their peers in other countries in math and science, a new local poll shows about one-third of Bay State parents are ...

Joy and enthusiasm provide essential components to build the motivation and perseverance needed to understand and succeed in math. Neuroimaging and cognitive neuroscience research show correlations ...

What's the best way for children to learn arithmetic—memorizing number values and multiplication tables, or studying math at a deeper, conceptual level? Educators have long debated the merits of these ...

Politicians used to care how much students learn. Now, to find a defense of educational excellence, we have to look beyond politics. Credit...Photo illustration by Alex Merto Supported by By Dana ...