Thirty-eight percent of young adults think math is very important in their work life; fewer believe it’s important in their ...

Yakerson is not alone. Several renowned mathematicians gained invaluable experience despite the challenges of incarceration.

In 2014 Mura Yakerson, a college student at the time, decided to practice driving in a quiet area in the countryside near ...

A new survey by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation shows parents and teachers are unsatisfied with the way math is taught today.

Alex: Math often makes smart people feel dumb. Since math has objectively right answers, it also has objectively wrong answers; when we get a wrong answer, it can feel like there’s something ...

The solution to teaching math and creating the next generation of strong “math people” starts early, and it involves families and schools working together to change mindsets.

Let's talk about the nature of symbols in math and why becoming more familiar with mathematical notation can help non-math people surmount that language barrier. Ben Orlin: It's tricky.

Local News Pursuing math education: Why don't more people do it? And why does it matter? A meeting of local mathematicians, students, and college professors reveals a gap in those majoring in math.

Is it true that some people just aren't math people? Answer by Brian Galvin, Chief Academic Officer at Varsity Tutors.

She was also struck by the math anxiety among friends and colleagues, and by the extent to which they tried to avoid math altogether. She wondered: Why are people so afraid of math?