When Johnny Edward “Rusty” Bates, M.D., was growing up in Sipsey, Alabama, he viewed his father, a draftsman and engineer, as one of the smartest people he knew. “My father was an inspiration,” said ...

To help students retain more math skills and boost their test scores, many schools adopt different styles of teaching math that incorporate not only arithmetic but also problem-solving skills.

Remember the days when you sat in math class with your textbook open waiting to be called on while the teacher scribbled numbers on the chalk board? You won't find this scenario in many math ...