Those critical questions—which could have been considered at a local architecture firm—were part of just another math assignment in Robbi Berry’s 5th grade class at the Las Cruces ...

Timed tests and “mad minutes” of worksheet problem-solving. Fluency drills. Somehow, getting kids to know their basic math ... as 1st grade, students learn doubles like 2+2, 3+3, 4+4, and ...