The new plan does not mandate a certain way of teaching math. Instead, it encourages schools to shift away from rote ...

According to the most recent state report card, only 38.4% of Illinois students met the state’s standards for proficiency in ...

The Illinois State Board of Education formally adopted a plan Wednesday aimed at improving math instruction and boosting ...

Andrew Hacker, a political science professor at Queens College, says all students don't need to learn calculus, geometry and trigonometry. He's pushing for the adoption of "numeracy" -- which would ...

The checks will become mandatory in all public primary schools from next year, but some principals warn it isn’t the best use ...