The abacus predates the alphabet and the invention of glass, but its use can help modern day students increase their math proficiency and understanding. Ulrich Boser, the author of Learn Better, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Nearly two decades ago, Miwako Sakabayashi opened the doors to her Portland-area Japanese Abacus Math School. Today, Sensei Miwako continues to teach local kids how to tackle math ...

Parents in Japan who are having their children start early on learning the abacus hope that it will improve both calculation and concentration. A survey conducted by the abacus education organization ...

When I first heard my daughter was going to take abacus lessons after school, I didn’t really know what to make of it. I never touched one myself and just considered it one of those obsolete tools of ...

Event brought together over 6,000 students from 11 countries, all tasked with solving 300 advanced mathematical problems within just 11 minutes Once perceived as intimidating and tough, mathematics ...

In order to accommodate the demand for its after-school math program, Abacus West in Redmond is expanding to include another location for the upcoming spring semester. April 4, 2012 3:47 pm In order ...

By Hafsa Obeng Accra, Oct 14, GNA -Shenmo Ghana, will from October 18 to 19 participate in the upcoming second African Shenmo Cup, a prestigious Pan African international abacus mental math ...

No calculators allowed here — students who receive vision services from the Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired took part in Iowa's first Abacus Bee on Saturday. The Abacus ...