Over a decade ago, I learned about a pioneering course at Cabrillo College in California. In it, students collected survey data in their neighborhoods on issues such as youth gangs or discrimination ...

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 ...

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.

This post was updated March 10 at 11:10 a.m. UCLA researchers published a study discussing the success of the Life Sciences 30 series, a set of classes at UCLA designed to revitalize the way life ...

The first webinar, “Learn All About IM K–5 Math,” on Feb. 12 from 3 to 4 p.m. (Eastern) will provide an in-depth look at the curriculum. It will take participants on a tour of the teacher materials, ...

Last night, my fourth grader didn’t want to do his homework. “Nothing I learn in school matters in the real world!” he complained. “Why will I ever need to know what 378 times 7 is?” After explaining ...

(STACKER) – Let’s face it: Math can be a polarizing subject, especially among high school students who don’t think they’ll ever use it again after graduation. Sometimes kids might dread their ...

All routes to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) degrees run through calculus classes. Each year, hundreds of thousands of college students take introductory calculus. But only a ...

Unit 1. Descriptive statistics. Basic descriptive statistics -- Visual display of data -- Bivariate data and linear regression -- Exponential and logarithmic functions -- Unit 2. Discrete time ...

Many children fear math due to pressure and difficulty. Parents can foster a love for numbers by making learning playful through games and daily life examples. Praising effort over results, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Let’s face it: Math can be a polarizing ...