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Math scores in the U.S. have been so bad for so long that teachers could be forgiven for trying anything to improve them.

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Math rules and facts such as multiplication tables must be taught explicitly, memorized and mastered through practice. Only when this foundation is established can students progress to more complex ...

Math scores in the US have been so bad for so long that teachers could be forgiven for trying anything to improve them.