When 'basic' feels like standard: Why the CBSE class 10 maths paper sparked tears and turmoil

The CBSE Class 10 Mathematics 2026 examination has sparked concern among students who opted for Basic Maths, with many ...
The Hechinger Report

Kindergarten math is often too basic. Here’s why that’s a problem

Two students in Danielle Adler’s kindergarten class at Marcus Hook Elementary School in Marcus Hook, Pa., prepare for an addition problem. Credit: Holly Korbey for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...
The Hechinger Report

College students are still struggling with basic math. Professors blame the pandemic

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. This story was ...
American Enterprise Institute

Why AI Struggles with Basic Math (and How That’s Changing)

Large Language Models (LLMs) have ushered in a new era of artificial intelligence (AI) demonstrating remarkable capabilities in language generation, translation, and reasoning. Yet, LLMs often stumble ...
Education Week

Want Students to Be Better in Science? Bolster Their Math Skills

Students in Kristen Gonsoir’s classroom at Groton Area High School in Groton, S.D., spend a lot of time solving equations together. Early this school year, they passed almost an entire period working ...
al.com

‘Science of reading’ swept classrooms nationwide. What about math?

This story is part of a series from the Education Reporting Collaborative in partnership with AL.com. For much of her teaching career, Carrie Stark relied on math games to engage her students, ...