Providence, RI---"Mathematics links Art and Science in one great enterprise, the human attempt to make sense of the universe." So writes Abel Prizewinner and Fields Medalist Sir Michael F. Atiyah in ...
Here’s a question for you: “What do you think is the most unpopular subject in school?” If you thought the safe answer was math, then you’d be right. According to numerous surveys, mathematics is ...
This niche analysis from Boaler (Limitless Minds), an education professor at Stanford University, explores strategies for improving how students learn math. Rather than insisting students learn rigid ...
How Mathematics Shapes Creativity dispels the myth of the numbers vs. arts divide, demonstrating how deep mathematical ...
I attended a conference last week where the keynote speaker gave excellent advice on why every student should be able to be proficient in algebra and physics. He started his presentation with displays ...
“I just had this thought that maybe I wasn’t good enough to major in math. It was a perception that I had for no reason,” said Phillips. “He really encouraged me to pursue math as a major in college.