The workbooks provide a way for students to practice math, reading, writing, phonics, vocabulary and grammar. In a letter explaining the math practice books, Lathan said the lessons are tailored ...

The task seems simple, but Williams’ goal was to bolster students’ “number sense” — a difficult-to-define skill, but one that is nevertheless essential for more advanced mathematics. One student with ...

“I sort of liked math when I was an elementary school student,” Ohtani says in a comment in the textbook. “It wasn’t that I did well on math tests, but I liked thinking. And I often use ...