Unless they’re headed for a career in math or science, college students may be better off without taking college algebra, according to a new study from the Missouri Department of Higher Education.

The ongoing math wars plus persistent teacher pipeline issues are among the most powerful forces behind students’ longstanding poor performance in the subject, a new study finds. The Center on ...

When you’re solving a challenging math problem, you know your brain is working hard. But what, exactly, is going on in there? Despite decades of research into math teaching and learning, there is ...

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