A ChatGPT AI has proved a conjecture with a method no human had thought of. Experts believe it may have further uses ...

Efforts to use the tech to customize lessons to students' individual interest demonstrate its potential—and the shortcomings.

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An EdWeek Research Center survey finds that educators see older students' lack of progress in the subject as an acute problem ...

Math can be transformed into an enjoyable group activity through trivia nights. Mixing playful competition with problem-solving helps participants connect with numbers in a relaxed way. With varied ...

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 mathematics class ...

This story was produced in partnership with Open Campus, a nonprofit news organization that partners with local newsrooms to deliver expert coverage of higher education. Alyssa Pfeifer always ...

One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests. I still remember how visceral my panic felt–sweaty palms, heart pounding–as I scrambled to recall facts before the clock ran out. You might ...