This year’s Abel Prize, an annual lifetime achievement award for mathematics that is bestowed by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters and was modeled on the Nobel Prize, has been given to Gerd ...

Gerd Faltings shocked mathematicians around the world for his 1983 proof of the Mordell conjecture, which brought together ...

Walking into Windsor Park elementary in Corpus Christi, Texas, it’s hard to miss the mass of bright, colorful paper balloons ...

National group cites 4 pillars to math education for young kids. A national nonprofit that aims to improve math outcomes for ...

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA - March 12, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Magic Memories operates early learning schools that emphasize ...

After the students leave, I print the task cards, place one inside each egg, and hide them around the room. On the day of the hunt, students work in small groups and are assigned a specific egg ...

UC San Diego is trying to solve a math problem. The university said a growing number of students are starting their freshman year lacking high school math proficiency. KPBS reporter Jacob Aere says ...

Education news and commentary, delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 newsletter. I see it every fall: A student suddenly needs to go to the bathroom mid-lesson. Another zones out ...

Washington has an urgent math problem. Nearly one in three students cannot demonstrate basic grade-level skills, and among low-income students it’s almost one in two. In a state that prides itself on ...

The New York State Education Department is pushing new math guidelines, including a recommendation that teachers stop giving timed quizzes — because it stresses students out. The new guidelines also ...

Place-based learning offers powerful opportunities to connect STEM education to the life experiences, communities, and cultural contexts of our students. By linking math concepts to the environments ...

It is just as natural for young children to think mathematically about their world as it is for them to use language. They develop mathematical knowledge as they manipulate objects and reason about ...