Over the past year, since I took over the common-core math beat, I’ve been thinking a lot about fractions. As I wrote in November, the Common Core State Standards for mathematics emphasize fractions ...

Fractions are the basis for most higher-level mathematics. Students need to master the numerical values in earlier grades to tackle topics like algebra later. There’s only one hitch: Fractions can ...

(bell rings) (children cheering) - [Narrator] Get ready for a very special super-duper math class. We're going on a field trip where learning math is tons of fun. Our destination is the Math Park.