EAGLE COUNTY – “What good will this do me?” asks the 10th grader picking at an algebra problem.It’s a pointed, timeless question that doesn’t always have a quick answer. When parents and teachers are ...

You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an everyday problem, such as calculating a tip at a restaurant or determining the square footage of a room. But what role does math play ...

It's time for us to take an objective look at our math programs in secondary schools. We have injected a new level of psychology and motivation, packaged it together with the number line, set theory, ...

Alan Veliz-Cuba has received funding from the Simons Foundation and the American Mathematical Society for some of his research. You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an ...

Ever wondered why some kids ace math working in a marketplace but find it tough in a classroom? A recent study published in Nature by several prominent authors including Nobel laureates Abhijit ...