Consider the following scenario: You are at a restaurant with a group of friends, and after a great dinner with good conversation, someone calls in the check. You all decide that you should split the ...

In an AP poll, over 1/3 of adults polled about school year math experiences indicated that they “hated” math in school. In fact, math was twice as despised as any other subject. Even if math was not ...

It's a rare person who describes negative numbers (or any numbers) as ""unassuming but fun,"" and he is likely the same person who would notice that negative numbers ""stand as just about the only ...

Math anxiety can be explained, at least in part, by genetic factors, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. There’s been plenty of buzz on the topic ...

As a math educator, I often find myself in conversations with parents who tell me, "I was never good at math, so it's not surprising my son isn't good either." I've also spoken with teachers who tell ...

Education news and commentary, delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 newsletter. A study of Nashville high-schoolers exposed an alarming disconnect between Black girls and mathematics, one ...

Many parents have had to play the role of a substitute math teacher during the pandemic. damircudic/E+ via Getty Images In his March 2021 Netflix special, comedian Nate Bargatze complains about having ...

Math anxiety refers to the fear, worry, or anxiety that appears when faced with math-related problems. Many people describe that their mind “goes blank” when they see numbers. In children, math ...

Clarissa A. Thompson receives funding from the U.S. Department of Education (Institute of Education Sciences). Marta Mielicki receives funding from the U.S. Department of Education (Institute of ...