Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This article was originally published in The Hechinger Report. ASTON, Pa.— In Jodie Murphy’s kindergarten class, math lessons go ...

Studies suggest early math skills are a better predictor of academic success than early reading skills. However, in a typical five-hour preschool day, only 58 seconds are spent on math learning.

MANILA, Philippines — A cellphone-based tutoring program has proven to be effective in improving the math skills of Filipino students by 40 percent, according to a recent study conducted by a ...