Students from Irvington Middle School recently represented the district at the annual MathCounts Chapter Competition, joining ...

The idea that some people are “math people” and some are not is a myth. All people can learn to do math. Where people differ is their mindset. We can change that.

In her 12 years of teaching, Kash Deaton has developed techniques that put problem-solving in students’ hands.

Celeste Kidd's research challenges long-standing ideas from Jean Piaget about children's problem-solving abilities. Her ...

Kids with math learning disabilities process number symbols differently than quantities shown as dots — and it shows up in ...

We have yet to see any rebound in middle school math on the nation’s report card, where scores declined by 8 points from 2019 to 2022 and remained at that low point when kids last took NAEP in 2024.

Sudoku and other puzzles can incorporate play and critical thinking skills, while easing students into solving standard math ...

STEM careers are growing twice as fast as other fields, with median salaries exceeding $100,000 compared to $48,060 for non-STEM jobs. Meanwhile, only 20% of high school graduates are prepared for ...

Tao: Today there are a lot of very tedious types of mathematics that we don’t like doing, so we look for clever ways to get ...

Ubiquitous screens, classroom chaos, a dearth of qualified teachers: The reasons our children are struggling in math class ...