A controversial new movement promoting the "science of math" has come into the math establishment's crosshairs.

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Professional mathematicians have been stunned by the progress amateurs have made in solving long-standing problems with the ...

Philadelphia math scores have reached a 9-year high. Officials say it’s the result of training teachers in a new illustrative ...

Dr Reyaz Ahmad                  Math fluency is no longer just about speed in mental calculations or rote memorisation of ...

eSchool News is counting down the 10 most-read stories of 2025. Story #4 focuses on making math instruction more relevant to students. The real question students are asking is, “When am I ever going ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In October 2024, news broke that Facebook parent company Meta had cracked an "impossible" problem ...

Discover how to tackle a surprising math problem from start to finish with a clear, logical approach that makes even tricky questions feel manageable. This guide walks you through understanding the ...

You’d be surprised how many young people can’t read this. One of its conclusions tells the sad tale. “Between 2020 and 2025, the number of students whose math skills fall below high school level has ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. Math is the sum of its parts, and it adds on itself. What does that mean? It means that ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Among high school students and adults, girls and women are much more likely to use traditional, step-by-step algorithms to solve basic math problems – such as lining up numbers to ...

UC San Diego is trying to solve a math problem. The university said a growing number of students are starting their freshman year lacking high school math proficiency. KPBS reporter Jacob Aere says ...