Professor Raúl Rojas has published a book about how symbols have been used throughout history in mathematics. The work was ...

It’s a common refrain from elementary school to adulthood: “I’m bad at math.” It’s a hard subject for a lot of people, and it has a reputation for being—let’s face it—boring. Math isn’t taught in a ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Parents can improve their preschool child’s math skills by reading specially designed math picture books to them, according to a new study at Purdue University. Early math ...

Every mathematician has a story that goes something like this. You’re at a party, and someone asks what you do for a living. “I’m a mathematician,” you say. “You must be a genius!” they reply. Or ...

“Mathematical symbolism and metaphor are present in every kind of literature, from the humblest of fairy tales right through to War and Peace,” claims mathematician Sarah Hart. In Once Upon a Prime, ...

Students in Glassboro teacher Karen Peale's Book and Cook Program can count on eating the fruits of their math lessons. That's because Peale is teaching students math, language arts, science and life ...

November 13, 2025 - Many mentoring and tutoring programs in K-12 schools rely partially on federal grants through AmeriCorps — funding that President Donald Trump has proposed entirely eliminating.

Corrected: An earlier version of this story should have said that Pieter Noordam lives in San Jose, Calif. For Pieter Noordam, good mathematics is a part of good parenting. Math is crucial to the work ...