Five years ago, mathematicians Dawei Chen and Quentin Gendron were trying to untangle a difficult area of algebraic geometry involving differentials, elements of calculus used to measure distance ...

Maloba says the marathon lesson is designed to demonstrate that with persistence, anyone can master mathematics. Maloba’s record attempt will put Nakuru and Kenya on the global stage, highlighting not ...

When Ontario’s standardized test results were released last month, they pointed to the trouble many students are having learning math − but some boards have been excelling. Half of Grade 6 students ...

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Students, parents and school principals all instinctively know that some teachers are better than others. Education researchers have spent decades trying — with mixed success — to calculate exactly ...

EdSource · Sexual abuse claims threaten school district budgets, even when not accused A report about declining math preparation at UC San Diego has been generating hysterical headlines in national ...

Proposed changes to North Carolina's math standards would shake up requirements for upperclassmen in the state’s public high schools and emphasize real-world problem-solving in all grade levels. The ...

Our country is facing a math crisis, with students’ scores on standardized assessments persistently stagnant or declining. When it comes to public policy, there are rarely any easy solutions, but ...

The start of a new school year brings adjustments to routines and schedules for students. Students are encouraged to learn life lessons beyond academics, such as being a friend and taking ...

A frustrated parent has turned to the internet after their 9-year-old son's math homework was marked incorrect—even though, at least to many readers, his answers appear to be right. Posted in the ...