When elementary students experience math through multiple modes, they begin to see it as a language of design, rhythm, and ...

The results of the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) are out, and the United States ranked 28th out of 37 participating Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State Instructor II Kim Walters is using her Math in Your World class to teach students that math is more than problems in a textbook––it’s a practical tool with everyday ...

Implementing seasonal math strategies in the fall is a simple yet powerful way to build early mathematical understanding.

The brains of humans understand the world by recognizing patterns. Patterns as simple as a line drawing to complex math/arithmetic figures. The brain processes patterns in language, music, quilting, ...

We asked Strogatz — a 2023 top award winner of the National Academies’ Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications — about his love of math, where it shows up in his ...

For decades, educators have assumed that learning arithmetic in school helps students solve real-world problems. Yet, a new ...

Every mathematician has a story that goes something like this. You’re at a party, and someone asks what you do for a living. “I’m a mathematician,” you say. “You must be a genius!” they reply. Or ...

Mathematical patterns reveal profound truths about the universe and, surprisingly, about our inner lives as well. These five visual math concepts offer unique frameworks for understanding our behavior ...

A middle school teacher who wants students to see how math connects to the real world is the 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year. Michelle Gross, a mathematics teacher at Spencer County Middle School, ...