WORCESTER — Worcester Polytechnic Institute researcher Erin Ottmar hopes that when she is finished with her project, middle school teachers may be able to better understand how their students think of ...

We like to think that we're pretty good at math, especially after years of schooling. But every once in a while, a simple third-grade math problem manages to trip us up and make us question our ...

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Today’s teaching methods prioritize creative problem-solving over traditional formulas and equations, but these changes may be critical for the next generation. A group of children work together on a ...