When she applied to Baylor Holly Hill, Fla., junior Natalie Lu initially believed her general education math course would be one of the easier requirements in her degree plan. When she got to Baylor, ...

Time describes how the U.S. math curriculum still follows a framework from the 1890s, emphasizing manual skills in algebra, geometry, and calculus. This focus on rote problem-solving neglects critical ...

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At the beginning of a recent math class, students spent six minutes discussing a topic they knew well: themselves. What’s ...

Many students in elementary grades struggle to grasp the perennially vexing concept of fractions. If those struggles persist ...

Sixth grade math is a pivotal year where students transition from arithmetic to more abstract concepts like algebra, ratios, and statistics. Teachers can support this shift by blending engaging, ...

Think about the so-called "story problems" you studied in algebra and other math classes. How many of them dealt with, say, two trains which, no matter how far they traveled, could never catch your ...

For most people, the word "algebra" conjures classroom memories of Xs and Ys. Weekend Edition's math guy, Keith Devlin, says that's because most schools do a terrible job of teaching it. He talks with ...