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The Latest Breaking News from Mathematics

Nine-year-olds in England sit timed multiplication test – but using times tables is about more than quick recall

What’s seven times nine? Quick, you’ve got six seconds to answer.

The Conversation

4 creative ways to engage children in STEM over the summer: Tips to foster curiosity and problem-solving at home

The Trump administration is reshaping the pursuit of science through federal cuts to research grants and the Department of Education. This will have real consequences for students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM learning.

The Conversation

FACT FOCUS: Trump’s claims about remedial math at Harvard don’t add up

As President Donald Trump moves to revoke Harvard University's certification to enroll foreign students, he is falsely claiming that the university is offering “low grade mathematics like two plus two is four.”

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Prime numbers, the building blocks of mathematics, have fascinated for centuries − now technology is revolutionizing the search for them

A shard of smooth bone etched with irregular marks dating back 20,000 years puzzled archaeologists until they noticed something unique – the etchings, lines like tally marks, may have represented prime numbers. Similarly, a clay tablet from 1800 B.C.E. inscribed with Babylonian numbers describes a number system built on prime…

The Conversation

Geoff Wain obituary

Other lives: Educationist and teacher trainer whose enthusiasm for popularising mathematics led to the opening of the first maths discovery centre in the UK

The Guardian - UK

Is the pope a mathematician? Yes, actually – and his training may help him grapple with the infinite

Humans are finite creatures. Our brains have a finite number of neurons and we interact with a finite number of people during our finite lifetime. Yet humans have the remarkable ability to conceive of the infinite.

The Conversation

When was math invented?

Humans started counting tens of thousands of years ago, but when did they begin figuring out advanced arithmetic, algebra and even calculus?

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The Transformational Power Of Coaching For Teachers

A recent study shows that teachers and the teaching strategies they utilize play a pivotal role in shaping their students' mathematics achievement.

International Business Times

Parents’ fear of maths linked to lower achievement in children – new research

Mathematics anxiety is a feeling of tension and fear when dealing with numbers or performing calculations. It is a common form of academic anxiety: according to an OECD report, around 40% of students feel nervous, helpless or anxious in everyday situations involving mathematics, such as solving problems or doing maths…

The Conversation

Stereotypes that lead to gender gaps in education

Letters: We shouldn’t frame girls outperforming boys as a crisis, writes Virginia Mendez, while Nick Hillman says we can tackle both the labour market challenges faced by women and the educational ones faced by men. Plus a letter from Kartar Uppal

The Guardian - UK

The mystery and mathematics of Pelé’s disputed 1,000th goal

On 19 November 1969, Pelé sparked wild celebrations with the 1,000th goal of his career – but it may have been scored five days earlier

The Guardian - UK

Kenya’s decision to make maths optional in high school is a bad idea – what should happen instead

Kenya’s education ministry announced in March 2025 that mathematics would be an optional subject in senior secondary school, which begins in grade 10. Most students in this grade are aged 15 years. The education minister said the mathematics taught from grade 4 to grade 9 was sufficient for foundational “numeracy…

The Conversation

National standards by stealth? Why the government’s latest plan for schools might fail the history test

The New Zealand government’s plan to purchase a standardised tool to assess reading, writing and mathematics for school children between Year 3 and 10 has caught parents, schools and education groups by surprise.

The Conversation

The Science of Luck at Hell Spin Casino: Can Math Predict Your Next Big Win?

The allure of online casinos, especially one as exciting as Hell Spin Casino, is undeniable. Players are drawn to the thrill of potentially winning big, but have you ever wondered how much of that excitement is truly based on luck versus mathematics?

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Why is Trump dismantling the Department of Education – and what’s next?

The process of gutting the department will require approval from Congress, which might be hard to secure.

Euronews

Why are maths competitions on the rise in Central Asia?

STEM subjects have long been encouraged in the region. But the recent boom in maths contests is new.

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“Think You Know Measurements?”: Try Guessing These 20 Objects In The Strangest Units

Mathematics is probably one of those school subjects where either we or our classmates have felt like hostages at least once. Right? Jokes aside, numbers, logic, and units of measurement are very valuable and necessary. We probably could not go a day without mathematics. The post “Think You Know Measurements?”:…

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How good are South African kids at maths? Trends from a global study

School mathematics in South Africa is often seen as a sign of the health of the education system more generally. Under the racial laws of apartheid, until 1994, African people were severely restricted from learning maths. Tracking the changes in maths performance is a measure of how far the country…

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Scientist at Scottish university receives grant to predict fake news

A mathematician who specialises in quantifying uncertainty has won a €2 million funding award from the Italian government

The Independent UK

Ed Sheeran has surprise street performance shut down by police in India

The Grammy winner is currently on the India leg of his Mathematics Tour

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Global Insight, Local Innovation: How Dr. Felix Diano Jr. Is Shaping U.S. Education with Research and Results

As American schools grapple with the challenge of increasing academic rigor while honoring cultural diversity, one educator has managed to do both—with measurable, replicable success.

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England’s maths teacher recruitment problem is set to worsen

Everyone should leave school with a solid understanding of maths. Decent mathematics literacy is a hugely important skill in many aspects of life. We need it when budgeting for a weekly shop, asking for a pay rise and completing a tax return.

The Independent UK

IMSA brings 27 STEM-focused high school students to Daytona to learn about jobs in motorsports

IMSA arranged for 27 high school students who excel in STEM programs to come to the speedway to educate the teens on how many opportunities exist in motorsports for those interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

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English children lag behind in geometry – parents can help them learn through play

Geometry is an important branch of mathematics, which we use to understand the properties of 2D and 3D space such as distance, shape, size and position. We use geometry every day: cutting paper to wrap a present, calculating the area of a room to tile a floor, and interpreting pie…