A new study finds traditional math instruction – what many folks call "drill and kill" – is more effective in helping young children struggling in math than group work, peer tutoring or hands ...

One day in late October, while he covers for fifth-grade teacher Ms. Mary Hejnal, he gives students Raymond and Tristen multiplication fact worksheets – just to drill their math facts.

A US dad took to Reddit after getting stumped by his fifth grader’s math homework, and it wasn’t just him. The question, involving bottles and basic arithmetic, left many scratching their heads.