Mathematicians Yu Deng, John Pardon, Jacob Tsimerman and Hong Wang have won the 2026 Fields Medal — one of the most coveted ...

Math difficulty is still not well understood. But a systems approach may lead to advances in diagnosis and treatment.

In July 2026, a rumor spread that Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, a Democrat, signed a bill to remove math, reading and writing requirements for graduation to help students of color. The story spread as some ...

How can you have a proof without proving anything? Mathematicians found a way and, in the process, came to blows over it – ...

The theory of thermodynamics has helped us understand devices like engines for more than 200 years, but its mathematical foundations have always been a little too imprecise. Now, researchers are ...

Many students see the equal sign as a signal to calculate, rather than a symbol of equivalence. Here’s how to clear up that misunderstanding.

Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) has recently signed an MoU with ThinkMath Foundation (TMF), a non-profit initiative to spread mathematics education through unconventional modes among students, ...

North Carolina lawmakers’ newly unveiled state budget contains dozens of policy changes and budget adjustments affecting K-12 education. It’s the first budget proposal between the House and Senate in ...

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...