One of the landmarks of Kyoto, the home of mathematician Masaki Kashiwara, is the Kamo River. At certain points, there are stepping stones that allow residents to cross the river away from the ...

However, their appreciation of its value and their confidence in handling mathematical tasks remain stable Experts point out that when teachers and parents reinforce the message that maths ability is ...

“You can talk to someone and tell that they’re real bright, but they are struggling, really struggling in math,” said Holtey, who teaches at Eastmark High School in Mesa. “I have two ...

Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify how University of Colorado researchers handle their data collection. A student digs into a math problem that references his favorite superhero ...