When was the last time you did a bit of math? Perhaps, like this writer, when splitting a check with some friends at a restaurant you (admittedly lazily) simply throw your credit card onto the pile, ...

Does the mere mention of the word “calculus” make you break a sweat? Do terms like “chain rule,” “differential equation” and “stochastic process” make your heart sink with despair? If so, you may ...

You’d be surprised how many young people can’t read this. I’ve written repeatedly about K-12 schools’ failure to effectively teach foundational reading skills. Yet a Nov. 6 report about the decline of ...

Do we need to reimagine how we teach math? If AI will be as ubiquitous as we believe it to be, will its inevitability require a pronounced emphasis in math throughout our education system? While it ...

Arithmophobia is a fear of numbers or math. It is a very common phobia. Gentle exposure therapy can help you change your relationship with numbers. Phobias are a type of mental health condition.

Students are heading back to school and university next week but many may be feeling nervous about tackling mathematics, thanks to its fearsome reputation. Parents can help by not vocally dreading the ...

You’d be surprised how many young people can’t read this. One of its conclusions tells the sad tale. “Between 2020 and 2025, the number of students whose math skills fall below high school level has ...