In India, many kids who work in retail markets have good math skills. They can quickly perform a range of calculations to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We like to think that we're pretty good at math, especially after years of schooling. But every once in a while, a simple ...

An analysis of data from 200,000 students using a computer-assisted math program supports an optimistic view of skill-focused ...

It’s not every day that young shoppers, barely tall enough to see over a shopping cart, can tell their parent which box groceries are the best buy, but one C.C. Pinckney Elementary School program is ...

Both the dreams of young people and the reality of jobs have changed dramatically over the last 30 years, moving math success from optional to a necessity. But the way we educate children hasn’t ...

These student-constructed problems foster collaboration, communication, and a sense of ownership over learning.

A study by economists shows a wide gap between the kinds of math problems kids who work in retail markets do well and the kinds of problems kids in school do well. In India, many kids who work in ...