Almost everything we know about education today says that my 3-year-old son will do better than his twin sister in math and science. Years before my twins were born I founded the Silicon Valley ...

Notably, taking Algebra 1 and 8th grade math together boosted all students’ scores—not just those of students who were less prepared for higher-level math. Achievement gains on state tests were ...

Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify how University of Colorado researchers handle their data collection. A student digs into a math problem that references his favorite superhero, ...

Why do so many students hate math, fear it, or both? If you ask most students what they think their role is in math classrooms, they will tell you it is to get questions right. Students rarely think ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Linda Darling-Hammond is an expert on education research and policy. PISA scores reveal deep problems in how the United States ...