Common Sense Media editors help you choose Best Math Games for 4th Grade. Whether your kid needs extra practice or a fun way to pass the time, these apps are sure to please.

According to the NAEP, Michigan ranked 44th in the nation for fourth-grade reading and 31st for eighth-grade math in 2024. The NAEP uses scale scores to report student performance.

Question sparked debate and confusion, with one user stating they were "honestly shocked" this was being asked of a first-grader.

State and federal education spending for K-12 schools in Washington is way up, but test scores in fourth grade reading and eighth grade math are dropping.

The 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress results show Mississippi fourth graders lead the nation for gains over time, ranking No. 1 for score improvements in reading and math since ...

Despite the sky-high spending, only 33% of Big Apple fourth graders scored proficient in math and just 28% were proficient in reading last year, according to the results.

Reading and math proficiency scores for Maine's 4th graders have fallen roughly 10 percentage points since 2019, ranking among the biggest drops nationwide.

Minnesota now ranks lower on state-by-state comparisons of calculus enrollment and eighth grade math performance than before its universal eighth-grade algebra policy started.

Some places are moving to universal early algebra. Minnesota has required it for years — with less-than-promising results.

And without a college preparatory track of advanced math classes to take after algebra, the benefits of taking Algebra 1 in eighth grade are unlikely to accrue. It’s also not economically practical ...

The Harvard Math Department will pilot a new introductory course aimed at rectifying a lack of foundational algebra skills among students, according to Harvard’s Director of Introductory Math ...