Manhattan is getting a new museum. The Museum of Mathematics, a new nonprofit cultural institution created by former hedge fund executive Glen Whitney, just signed a lease for 19,000 square feet near ...
Most children learn that written numbers represent quantities in pre-school or junior primary school. Now our new study shows that honeybees, too, can learn to match symbols and numerosities, much ...
Children with developmental disabilities, or who struggle with vocabulary as toddlers, are at risk of developing persistent math difficulties—and boosting a child’s reading skills, ensuring access to ...
We know the struggle with mathematics—for both teachers and students—all too well. Students’ math scores, as per the “Nation’s Report Card,” have plunged to record lows. Misconceptions in early grades ...
A sign at a Middletown, Conn., deli caught Anna Haensch's eye. It read, "Please refrain from discussing mathematics while waiting in line." Haensch, who teaches mathematics at Pittsburgh's Duquesne ...
Mathematics is often thought of as a subject that a student either understands or doesn't, with little in between. In reality, mathematics encompasses a wide variety of skills and concepts. Although ...
Mathematics is often thought of as a subject that a student either understands or doesn't, with little in between. In reality, mathematics encompasses a wide variety of skills and concepts. Although ...