The drive to get every student to take so-called college gateway courses has succeeded, a new federal study finds, but students taking Algebra 1 and Geometry classes are getting considerably less ...

Half of students fail college algebra. Reformers say outdated college math requirements are gatekeeping graduation.

Students studying math can focus on statistics. Statistics is one of the fastest-growing fields in the country and is ranked No. 9 for Best Technology Jobs, No. 50 in Best STEM Jobs, and No. 92 in 100 ...

The federal government made a disastrous choice a decade ago when it abandoned an accountability system (known as No Child Left Behind) that required schools to focus intently on helping the ...

When you’re solving a challenging math problem, you know your brain is working hard. But what, exactly, is going on in there? Despite decades of research into math teaching and learning, there is ...

Research has long shown that, as a group, preservice elementary teachers are more likely than other college majors to break out in a cold sweat over the thought of quadratic equations, the Pythagorean ...

Unless they’re headed for a career in math or science, college students may be better off without taking college algebra, according to a new study from the Missouri Department of Higher Education.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ChatGPT Study Mode wasn’t built for journalists with math trauma—but it turns out, it’s exactly what I needed. This week, I got a ...

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 1 (UPI) --If your dad or mom is good at math, chances are you're pretty good yourself. In a recent study, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh found a parent's performance on ...

Getting something wrong is never a good feeling. And for people with math anxiety, one wrong answer could spiral into a lifetime of avoided opportunities and limited choices. “It is the vicious cycle ...

You’re returning to school and are excited about earning your college degree. But then you take a look at your required courses and realize that a math course or two stands between you and the diploma ...