The atmosphere was more carnival than academic, based on enthusiasm and participation at Family Math Night at Ashland University, where the combination of entertainment and learning attracted a crowd.

The success of summer programs to reverse the summer slide in math depends on techniques to keep students highly engaged and motivated so that they participate on a continuing basis. (Next page: The ...

On October 1st, the announcement rings out: “It’s time to master those multiplication facts, everyone!” The goal? Memorize them all by Thanksgiving and never forget. But reality teaches us otherwise.