Back to school is right around the corner, meaning... math. Which is a shame, because math is hard. For so many students, learning math through the traditional methods can be extremely difficult. They ...

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Instead of memorization and lectures in classrooms, SESP Prof. Jen Munson, who studies learning science, envisions a ...

MATHS is hardly a favourite subject for most children. Therefore, a different approach to helping children gain an interest in this subject is needed. Maths is among the more important subjects in ...

Solving math riddles is challenging, but did you know that it has benefits too? Not only does solving math problems improve your brain power, but it also helps you develop problem-solving skills. Math ...

Dorchester School District 2 held its annual Math Is Cool Competition Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Summerville High School. A team of five students in fourth and fifth grades represented each ...

Harvard mathematics professor Lauren K. Williams just won a MacArthur Foundation "genius grant." She's still focused on ...

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Many of us grew up fearing math and believing we just weren’t good at learning the subject, but a statewide initiative is ...

“Alina Gataullina, a math major, works with other students as they talk about mathematics in the undergraduate math lounge. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis)” Editor’s note: This story was originally ...