We have yet to see any rebound in middle school math on the nation’s report card, where scores declined by 8 points from 2019 to 2022 and remained at that low point when kids last took NAEP in 2024.

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Since ancient Greece, researchers have tried to isolate special rational points on curves. Now they have the first ever formula that applies uniformly to all curves ...

Mathematicians from the California Institute of Technology have solved an old problem related to a mathematical process called a random walk.

Across the country, states are passing new laws aimed at improving math teaching—mandating that schools intervene early to support students who struggle, expanding access to advanced courses in later ...

Large language models struggle to solve research-level math questions. It takes a human to assess just how poorly they perform.

Mathematics has always been one of the most challenging subjects for students of all ages. From simple arithmetic to complex calculus, many learners struggle to understand formulas, equations, and ...

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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 add, starting with ...

Mathematics be a tricky subject, and many students struggle to get the hang of it, finding it difficult to solve problems and equations in class. It requires a special sort of attention that one can’t ...