Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Federal survey data suggests that the amount of math homework assigned to fourth and eighth grade students, in particular, has been steadily declining for the past decade. Credit: Stanislaw ...

The optimal amount of homework for 13-year-old students is about an hour a day, a study published earlier this month in the Journal of Educational Psychology suggests. And spending too much time on ...

The issue of assigning homework is controversial in terms of its purpose, what to assign, the amount of time needed to complete it, parental involvement, its actual affect on learning and achievement, ...

Elementary math isn't taught the same way it was when we were kids. Here's how to help your child succeed with their math ...

If the thought of calculating a tip at a restaurant makes you nervous, then you are not alone. Math anxiety is common worldwide. Math anxiety can lead to poor performance and also deter people from ...

What’s the reason for your child’s math anxiety? US Department of Education, CC BY If the thought of calculating a tip at a restaurant makes you nervous, then you are not alone. Math anxiety is common ...

When it comes to adolescents with math and science homework, more isn't necessarily better -- an hour a day is optimal -- but doing it alone and regularly produces the biggest knowledge gain, ...

WASHINGTON - When it comes to adolescents with math and science homework, more isn't necessarily better -- an hour a day is optimal -- but doing it alone and regularly produces the biggest knowledge ...