Many students complain and question math learning in school because they feel it isn’t necessary for their future lives. However, many students don’t realize that math is used and applied everywhere.

Last year, I started writing about my experiences taking courses on machine learning and artificial intelligence. One of the big, unexpected problems I ran into was calculus and linear algebra. I've ...

Computer scientist Zoran Popović is teaching algebra to children with an adaptive— and addictive—new videogame. Mike Clinard. GlueKit You have an armadillo, a black-and-white trout, and a rainbow ...

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When you’re solving a challenging math problem, you know your brain is working hard. But what, exactly, is going on in there? Despite decades of research into math teaching and learning, there is ...

The activity in the room may look like learning, but how can teachers be sure? These three interconnected strategies can help.

This platform shows students how to perform various DIY experiments at home. Experiments include making a parachute, catapult, a solar cooker, and more. Students can use this online resource to access ...

Within the last few years, it has become increasingly popular for educators, social scientists, and even politicians to question the necessity of an education in mathematics. In his popular 2016 book, ...

I also asked a handful of math teachers to share their answers more in-depth. Here’s what they said: Nicole Smith, a high school math teacher in North Carolina, said she tries to proactively address ...

The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress just painted a dismal picture of math performance in America’s schools, continuing to show more than a decade of stagnation.