Why is the problem so difficult? We asked a couple of the lead writers of the Common Core math standards, Jason Zimba and William McCallum.

Controversy is swirling about the new Common Core national standards, which are designed to transform K-12 education in English language arts and math.

A few weeks ago, a father posted a page from his son's supposed common-core math assignment on Facebook, claiming that despite his own degree in engineering, he could not solve the problem.

The Basics: In high school, students use a deeper understanding of mathematics to solve real-world problems. While in elementary and middle school, the math skills children need to know are organiz… ...

A set of guidelines adopted by 45 states this year may turn children into "little mathematicians" who don't know how to do actual math.

Doing so shows parents how Common Core math instruction places an emphasis on getting children to solve problems on their own, rather than relying on a teacher to supply the answer.

Math problem "Double Down Again," a third-grade math activity aligned with the Common Core standards: Johnny and Hua were walking to school one day when they saw two teachers each walking with two ...

Mr. Severt’s wife snapped a picture of the “common core” math problem and the note to the teacher, and put them on Facebook. The post went viral.

Stuck with helping kids with math homework? Even if you know nothing about Common Core math, we ask experts how you can help.

Common Core advocates acknowledge parents are frustrated, but blame the problems on botched implementation, insufficient training or poorly written math programs that predate Common Core.

Fifteen years after the calamitous rollout of the Common Core math standards, the once-derided strategy has proven its ...

Common Core math is getting the works from critics: It's too demanding for most kids; holds back the speedy kids; not the same as what parents already know; makes kids cry. It even promotes "fuzzy ...