It’s been a while since some school districts have used old-school multiplication tables. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, D-Bronx, wants to change that. Dinowitz recently introduced legislation (A.7850 ...

Liz Sandals was asked about multiplication tables after Alberta’s Education Minister, Jeff Johnson, directed his ministry to ensure that reciting the times tables and recalling other basic math ...

Basic multiplication facts need practising and reinforcing over and over again. Unfortunately, for most children there is no quick fix. Encourage regular practise for five or 10 minutes a day.