The Aspen School District will host a screening of the documentary “Counted Out” next week to encourage students to engage with math outside of the classroom. The documentary explores civil rights, ...

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Math literacy is increasingly recognized as a fundamental civil right for securing a living wage and participating fully in modern society. This belief was strongly advocated by civil rights activist ...

So how to best describe Americans’ relationship with math? The answer is, well, a lot like multivariable calculus: It’s complicated. A national Gallup study reveals that more than 90% of American ...

The Indian government declared National Mathematics Day in 2012 to recognize Ramanujan's contributions and promote awareness of mathematics beyond academics.

Americans think schools need to teach math skills to prepare students for future success—but they don’t always agree on which skills are the most crucial, and the subject stirs up complicated emotions ...

About 10 years ago, Alan Garfinkel, a professor in the life sciences department at the University of California, Los Angeles, got a call. It was from his dean, who said that the department had ...

Two researchers have published a study that asked students if they see themselves as a math or science person, then followed up with them several times in following years. Results showed those who ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. Despite growing awareness of the lack of gender equality in STEM, a ...

A mixed class of Year 2 and 3 students — equivalent to first and second grades in the United States — practices fractions at Beach Haven School in Auckland, New Zealand. The government has instituted ...