In the past two decades, researchers have made great strides in uncovering how children learn math, but little of that new knowledge has trickled down to teachers, according to a new book on math ...

A painless, noninvasive brain stimulation technique can significantly improve how young adults learn math, my colleagues and I found in a recent study. In a paper in PLOS Biology, we describe how this ...

Are you bad at math, or do you just think you’re bad at math? Researchers reported on Monday that math skills only lead to certain benefits in life when they’re also paired with confidence in those ...

Is calculus still the best sign of college readiness? As testing policies evolve, colleges face a bigger question: What does ...

No two students are the same. What makes for a challenging course for one student may be a breeze for another, and vice versa ...

Students studying math can focus on statistics. Statistics is one of the fastest-growing fields in the country and is ranked No. 11 for Best Technology Jobs, No. 68 in Best STEM Jobs, and No. 92 in ...

Parents play a critical role in their children’s early math education. They not only can provide math-related toys and games, but serve as role models demonstrating how math is used in everyday ...

For those who can count very well, there is something vaguely infuriating about doing business with (or even living with) people who can't count past three. Math, to some, seems so simple, so obvious, ...

Maybe you missed grade school lessons in key math skills that come in handy managing money as an adult. Or you just don’t remember them. Either way, trouble calculating 40% off for shoes, the amount ...

Good news for all you math and science whizzes out there: You sort of own the job market. Most of the top 10 best jobs—based on work environment, income, job outlook, stress and other factors—call for ...