No matter the age, there's one school subject that just doesn't add up for many people, and trying to solve it can bring nerves and even fear. Balancing weights, measuring steps and stacking blocks ...

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From the way we treat the environment to the way we think about poverty, our discomfort with numbers tilts the equation in favor of the privileged. Credit: Getty Images. Just as all roads once led to ...

Math anxiety is a significant challenge for students worldwide. While personalized support is widely recognized as the most effective way to address it, many teachers struggle to deliver this level of ...

Math anxiety is causing many students to self-sort out of the STEM career pipeline early, closing off career paths that would likely be fulfilling (and lucrative). Credit: Andrea Morales for The ...

One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests. I still remember how visceral my panic felt–sweaty palms, heart pounding–as I scrambled to recall facts before the clock ran out. You might ...

A nonprofit started five years ago by a middle-schooler is making a difference by spurring passion among girls in math and science fields through its “math-first” approach. Now Mission:MathMinds is ...

Getting early-childhood educators more comfortable with teaching math was the focus of a summer workshop held by the Erikson Institute in Chicago, Ill. Credit: Camilla Forte/The Hechinger Report The ...

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I’m seated at my fake-wood desk in Ms. Glaser’s second grade classroom. My yellow #2 pencil is newly sharpened and the timer is set. Begin! 60, 59, 58….I shout the problems in my head: “five plus 8” ...

There has been a lot of hand-wringing over the past few decades about STEM education and the need to ensure that students leave school with solid math ability. A good understanding of math is a ...