The Greenwich and Bridgeport public school districts may be worlds apart when it comes to academic outcomes, but the two Fairfield County school districts have at least one thing in common: Singapore ...

Editor’s note: Bill Jackson was a Paterson, New Jersey math teacher and a district-wide math teacher trainer in Scarsdale, New York. He also provides consulting and teacher training on Singapore or ...

In Singapore’s academically competitive environment, math isn’t just a core subject. It’s the cornerstone of logical thinking and problem-solving across all disciplines. From mastering fractions in ...

Sally made 500 gingerbread men. She sold 3/4 of them and gave away 2/5 of the remainder. How many did she give away? This was one of the homework questions in Craig Parsley’s fifth-grade class. The ...

Students in Singapore in the middle school years rank consistently in the top worldwide for math and science testing. So why not look to that country for tips on how to educate our own students? You ...