Over a decade ago, I learned about a pioneering course at Cabrillo College in California. In it, students collected survey data in their neighborhoods on issues such as youth gangs or discrimination ...

Alfred S. Posamentier is dean of the School of Education at Mercy College and author of "The Neglected Art of Motivating Mathematics Instruction." Gene I. Maeroff is a senior fellow at Teachers ...

We are writing in response to an article and subsequent blog post describing what many experts are suggesting is one of the “biggest shifts” associated with the Common Core State Standards for ...

Our current cultural moment is defined by two trends that are too often—and wrongly—considered separately. First, we’re moving toward an economy based on technology, math, and science. Second, more ...

Hear that change jingling in my pocket? Good. I have two little questions for you. I have a quarter, a dime and a nickel. How much money DO I have? I have three coins. How much money COULD I have? The ...