Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Linda Darling-Hammond is an expert on education research and policy. PISA scores reveal deep problems in how the United States ...

Hyesang Chang and colleagues, from Stanford University, explored why some children struggle to learn math compared to their peers in a new JNeurosci paper. Children selected which numbers were bigger ...

Math struggles in kids may stem from brains that have a harder time learning from mistakes—not just understanding numbers.

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 ...

Many students complain and question math learning in school because they feel it isn’t necessary for their future lives. However, many students don’t realize that math is used and applied everywhere.

American students are struggling with math, but what’s really to blame? Some blame the pandemic. Others point to overreliance ...

Geometry has taken on a new form at Park High School in Cottage Grove. The school’s Geometry in Construction class offers students a hands-on way to apply the math they learn in the classroom: by ...

A new study from the University at Albany shows that artificial intelligence systems may organize information in far more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Remember the days when working a math problem resulted in a right or wrong answer, and parents had a basic grasp of how to help ...

Adults are often intimidated by math, and they can easily pass that attitude on to their children. To counter this, some schools are holding events to bust misconceptions and get adults on board with ...