April is Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month—a time to celebrate teaching math, which can be, as experts say, a “hard sell.” I spoke with Sean Nank, a professor of teaching and learning at the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Linda Darling-Hammond is an expert on education research and policy. This blog was updated on June 24, 2026 to clarify a statistic ...

Earlier this week, I wrote about the history of progressive math education, the culture wars it has inspired over the past hundred years, and the controversy over the California Math Framework. Today, ...

For parents whose children have just entered kindergarten or first grade, new fall routines can bring excitement—and some ...

The best countries at math have shifted since 2003, with Asian economies now occupying all seven top spots in PISA.

For many students, mathematics feels less like a subject and more like a verdict, you’re either “good at it” or you’re not. There’s no escape from maths in school, and for some, every class brings a ...

In our field of applied mathematics, the long, human process of trial and error — not just the solutions themselves — is ...

Math education outcomes in the United States have been unequal for decades. Learners in the top 10% socioeconomically tend to be about four grade levels ahead of learners in the bottom 10% – a ...

See which countries are best at math based on PISA 2025 scores, with China and Singapore leading the global ranking.

Mathematics teaches problem-solving, an invaluable skill in the workplace. Careers involving math are found in almost every field, including medical, scientific and research communities. Each of these ...