In recent decades, K-12 math education has evolved significantly, shifting from rote memorization to fostering conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills. Achievement First (AF), a network of ...

Many school districts and policymakers are stepping up efforts to teach students the skills they need to be prepared for the jobs of the future. One big area of focus is STEM. Jobs in science, ...

Word problems try and tell students a story about the math problem in front of them. They are a useful way to connect abstract numbers to concrete situations, so students can learn early on to apply ...

Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...

Organizational strategies that help students break complex word problems into manageable chunks may be the key to solving them, according to a 2025 study.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Macmillan Learning, a privately-held, family-owned digital learning company today shared early findings from two semesters of testing its AI Tutor within Achieve, their ...

Imagine Jo: Everyone in Jo's life recognizes her as an outstanding problem solver. She's the type of person who seems capable ...

A lot of classes in school require students to work together with other students on group projects, and sometimes students are paired up in groups of two on these projects. If you had a lab partner ...

The University of Minnesota’s Carlson Impact Lab provides students with opportunities to work with real clients and collaborate with peers. The Impact Lab launched in fall 2022 as a part of the newly ...

JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. (WBNG) — Students from area schools were at Broome-Tioga BOCES in Johnson City on Wednesday to experience lessons in team-building and problem-solving. Broome-Tioga BOCES hosted ...