Math scores in the U.S. have been so bad for so long that teachers could be forgiven for trying anything to improve them. Unfortunately, many of the strategies they’re using ...

Math scores in the U.S. have been so bad for so long that teachers could be forgiven for trying anything to improve them.

Math scores in the U.S. have been so bad for so long that teachers could be forgiven for trying anything to improve them. Unfortunately, many of the strategies they're using could be making things ...

Children who count on their fingers between ages 4 and 6 1/2 have better addition skills by age 7 than those who don't use ...

To be sure, there are many reasons that American schools are failing to teach math: an aversion to standardized tests, powerful teachers unions, chronic absenteeism and grade inflation, to name a few.

There is no need to discourage finger counting at any time. Children naturally stop using their fingers when they no longer ...

Kids who count on their fingers between 4 and 6 years old have better addition skills by 7 than those who don’t use their ...

Children who count on their fingers between ages 4 and 6.5 have better addition skills by age 7 than those who don't use ...

A simple finger trick for the 11 times table is helping secondary school students aged 12 to 16 improve mental arithmetic ...

Ryanair has revealed its earnings have been boosted by a higher number of passengers, and airfares jumping by more than a 10th over the first half of the year. The low-cost airline reported a profit ...