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Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify how University of Colorado researchers handle their data collection. A student digs into a math problem that references his favorite superhero, ...

Business leaders can’t outsource mathematical thinking to AI without sacrificing judgment, because real-world business problems demand practical, approximate reasoning rather than pristine textbook ...

Math education is rapidly changing. And while there are real headwinds with respect to math achievement, the new ideas and curricula that are emerging have the potential to power real progress for ...

Take the pressure off of problem-solving with engaging thinking games that encourage students to work together to find ...

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When I was in grad school at St. Bonaventure studying to become a school district leader, one of my professors told the class that math teachers make the best school administrators because of their ...

Undoubtedly, mathematics can be complex in any of its numerous branches. Some children pick up the concepts quite quickly and go on to excel in math. However, math can be an immense struggle for those ...