In the minds of many people, math lives in the classroom—on blackboards, in textbooks, and in tests. New research from Amber Simpson, associate professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and ...

The t-shirt is yellow, 100% cotton and meant for “everyday wear”. Across the front, it declares in italic script, “I’m too pretty to do math”. While some may see it as a joke, it is sparking ...

KEY TAKEAWAYS Mathematics majors tend to end up in high-growth jobs, like data scientists, software developers, and actuaries ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new study of math anxiety shows how some people may be at greater risk to fear math not only because of negative experiences, but also because of genetic risks related to both ...

For some people, math can be a necessary headache. Yes, algorithms guide countless aspects of daily life. There are tips to calculate and hours to count. But unless someone's a specialist, they'll ...

Second-generation immigrant children have higher average attainment in mathematics by 6th class, a study on child learning ...

This article is part of a series providing school students with evidence-based advice for choosing subjects in their senior years. Maths prepares students for the ultimate test — life beyond school.

"But when are we going to need this stuff?" Since the dawn of time -- or at least since the beginning of standardized math education -- that question from eager young minds has infuriated many a ...

Mathematics teaching needs to be rethought because children's spatial reasoning skills are not developed enough, a new study says. Pupils who took part in the research struggled with basic geometry ...

A study of Nashville high-schoolers exposed an alarming disconnect between Black girls and mathematics, one that might explain their lack of confidence in the subject—and why they don’t see how it can ...