I’m watching my older son tackle algebra now, and thinking about how over the course of my life, I’ve used exactly none of the math I learned after arithmetic. I hated math, and knew early on that ...

The same philosophy that guides our distribution requirements - that higher math should be available for everyone, but not mandatory - should underlie national standards. This system promises students ...

To the editor: As a physics professor who uses Algebra 2 (and higher math) every day, I felt compelled to respond to the debate over how much math the University of California system should require ...

Students who take calculus, trigonometry, or advanced statistics late in high school are delving into the sort of mathematics that many of their teenage peers aren’t likely to encounter until college, ...

ST. PAUL — Within a few years, this year’s fourth-graders will be struggling with much tougher math requirements than their older siblings. It’s part of the state’s attempt to make Minnesota students ...

I recently ordered a book. The title is “The Math Myth — and Other STEM Delusions.” Andrew Hacker is the author. He has impeccable credentials, and has written more than 10 books. He was also a math ...

Islam gave the world algebra, from the Arabic al-jabr, a term referring to a basic equation. But this pattern is far from basic; it comes from much higher math. "The ridiculous thing is, this pattern ...

Susan has a box that is 10 inches long, 8 inches wide and 4 inches high. What is the volume of her box? For everyone in seventh grade or above, this is a cinch, right? The question is one of many that ...

A national report has called into question efforts by states to step up their efforts in math by mandating algebra for eighth graders. Tom Loveless, author of the study and director of the Brown ...

Students can take a variety of classes as part of their impactS Math course. The course decision is based on the student’s major, placement information, and the prerequisites for the course. Certain ...

Children do better at math when music is a key part of their lessons, an analysis of almost 50 years of research on the topic has revealed. It is thought that music can make math more enjoyable, keep ...