How the 'math wars' in Palo Alto reflect a raging nationwide debate over equity and excellence

In one of the highest-performing school districts in the country, debates over math education are taking on the tenor of a ...

Elementary school students desperate for abacus, CPAs using calculators—does the Japanese entrance exam really measure the necessary skills?

From junior high school entrance exams to the University of Tokyo entrance exam. Thinking about the 'grand mismatch' of ...