Few elementary education programs give future teachers enough exposure to foundational math concepts, like number sense and algebraic reasoning, before they reach the classroom. That’s the upshot of a ...

In its “State of the States” report on math instruction published last week, the National Council on Teacher Quality sharply criticized California and many of its teacher certification programs for ...

Last December, several members of a national organization for math education leaders came together to issue a warning. A growing movement in the field, they claimed, was calling on schools to adopt an ...

Teachers draw maps to visualize directions described in a picture book. Spatial awareness is a key early math concept. Credit: Camilla Forte/ The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic ...

In education circles, early literacy — such as ensuring all children are reading by third grade — gets a lot of attention, and rightfully so. Early reading skills have been shown to have a profound ...

May 2026. We often celebrate and honor teachers during the month of May. This month, I want to celebrate and recognize math ...

To be effective, professionals in K-12 mathematics and science education must have a deep understanding of two cultures—the world of inquiry and problem solving that is central to mathematics and ...

Suggested Citation: "Appendix A Executive Summary: Attracting Science and Mathematics PhDs to Secondary School Education." National Research Council. 2002. Attracting PhDs to K-12 Education: A ...