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Girls have long embraced the stereotype that they’re not supposed to be good at math. It seems they may be getting the idea from a surprising source -- their female elementary school teachers. First- ...

Find out how and why mathematics is used in microeconomics, its limitations, and the math skills that economics students need.

A new study of math anxiety shows how some people may be at greater risk to fear math not only because of negative experiences, but also because of genetic risks related to both general anxiety and ...

Among high school students and adults, girls and women are much more likely to use traditional, step-by-step algorithms to ...

From more than 50 years of teaching experience, I’ve learned that elementary school teachers are typically more comfortable teaching reading. They delight in watching students become readers. They ...

You’re returning to school and are excited about earning your college degree. But then you take a look at your required courses and realize that a math course or two stands between you and the diploma ...