Sept. 8 each year marks International Literacy Day. For organizations like the Learning Volunteers for Adults (LVA) of Richland County, it’s a reminder of their work helping adult learners gain the ...

Practical science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills are crucial in order to prepare today's students for tomorrow's world. There are many who are working hard to provide our youth with ...

It’s a common scenario in many households: A child’s struggle with their math homework quickly becomes a frustration for their parents, too. A child wrestles with a problem. His mom, trying to help, ...

Imagine a parent telling a child, “I’m just not a reading person.” Sounds odd, doesn’t it? Now reread the same cartoon, substituting “math” for “reading.” Suddenly it doesn’t seem so absurd. But it ...

While gender differences in learning math have long been debated, new research debunks an old myth about the math abilities of boys and girls. Women have surpassed men in college enrollment and degree ...

Have you ever tried to help a child with their third-grade math homework, only to find yourself stumped? You're not alone. Many adults are surprised to discover that some of the math concepts taught ...

Are students’ math struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic completely unprecedented? Yes and no. Disruption in schools has also meant disruption in testing, so it’s been hard to pin down exactly how ...

Bill Monterosso, Executive Director Workforce Development Board, from left, Wood County Adult Learning Center instructor Tanner Hunter, Mendy Marshall, Executive Director, Learning Center instructors ...