A controversial new movement promoting the "science of math" has come into the math establishment's crosshairs.

Overview: Large Language Models predict text; they do not truly calculate or verify math.High scores on known Datasets do not ...

(NEXSTAR) – Larry Mullen Jr., the drummer for U2, has revealed he was diagnosed with a condition known as dyscalculia, which affects his ability to deal with numbers and math. “I’ve always known that ...

For the past several years, America has been using its young people as lab rats in a sweeping, if not exactly thought-out, education experiment. Schools across the country have been lowering standards ...

Abstract: The rapid development of Large Language Models (LLMs) has led to advances in natural language processing, but handling mathematical tasks remains a challenge due to the demands of text ...

How a centuries-old math puzzle helped us see inside the human brain. By Steven Strogatz Photo illustrations by Jens Mortensen Each installment of “Math, Revealed” starts with an object, uncovers the ...

Summary: A new review shows that children learn arithmetic most effectively through a structured approach that integrates conceptual understanding with brief timed practice and reflection. Rather than ...

What’s the best way for children to learn arithmetic—memorizing number values and multiplication tables or studying math at a deeper, conceptual level? Educators have long debated the merits of these ...

At recent Board of Education meetings and at the Board’s less formal “Community Coffee” meetings, many parents have voiced their concerns about the somewhat newly adopted Reveal Math curriculum ...

Dyscalculia is a learning disability related to mathematics. It's not unusual for a child to have a tough time with math homework now and then. But if they do well in other subjects but have problems ...