Education Week

Are Real-World Problem-Solving Skills Essential for Students?

Many school districts and policymakers are stepping up efforts to teach students the skills they need to be prepared for the jobs of the future. One big area of focus is STEM. Jobs in science, ...

Scientists say your kitchen table could be the secret to helping kids excel at math

Math is not always learned from textbooks. Sometimes, the best lessons begin around a kitchen table. A simple family activity ...
Education Week

Ditch Those Math Worksheets. The Case for Teaching Real-World Problem Solving in K-5

The designers for Monte Vista Elementary School’s proposed outdoor classroom had some key questions to answer: What materials could they use while staying under the district’s $10,000 budget? How much ...
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Okaloosa students put classroom lessons into real-world skills with Build Math program

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 23, 2026 OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Now in its second year, the ...
Nature

The effect of project approach-based science education program on problem-solving skills of preschool children

The 0–6-year age group is a special period in which experiences that will affect personality, linguistic, social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children are experienced. Therefore, ...
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Fostering twenty-first century skills among primary school students through math project-based learning

Learners of the twenty-first century need to equip with the core knowledge and necessary skills to perform in various situations to succeed. There are many different educational philosophies, each of ...