We like to think that we're pretty good at math, especially after years of schooling. But every once in a while, a simple third-grade math problem manages to trip us up and make us question our ...

The future elementary school teachers that Mark Montgomery works with at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, share a common fear: Most of them are “extremely anxious” about math.

While literacy is often seen as a cornerstone to scholastic achievement, and many parents devote a lot of time and energy into nurturing their small child’s love of reading, studies show that ...

A score of 4 or 5 on the Calculus AB test gives credit for MATH 1510: Calculus I and places the student in MATH 1520: Calculus II. A score of 4 or 5 on the Calculus BC test gives credit for MATH 1520: ...

Four in 10 U.S. adults wish they learned more math skills in middle or high school, according to a new Gallup poll. An overwhelming majority, 95%, said the subject is very or somewhat important for ...

Are you bad at math, or do you just think you’re bad at math? Researchers reported on Monday that math skills only lead to certain benefits in life when they’re also paired with confidence in those ...

Re “Testing Reveals Alarming Drop in Math Skills” (front page, Oct. 24): At this critical time when there is a dramatic drop in math skills combined with a shortage of qualified mathematics teachers, ...