Young students around the world struggle to memorize multiplication tables, but the effort pays off. Cognitive scientists say that learning 6 x 7 and 8 x 9 by heart frees up the brain’s working memory so that students can focus on the more demanding aspects of problem solving. This story also appeared in Mind/Shift Math […]
Lessons From Abroad
There’s lots of evidence that American higher education could be doing significantly better. But how? It’s a question The Hechinger Report set out to answer by visiting countries on three continents and examining their new higher-education agendas. Our stories will be appearing in major publications over several months. You can also follow our blog on these issues.
