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Nationally, graduation rates have rebounded from their dips during the height of the pandemic. But high school math proficiency is much lower.That mismatch means schools are…

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics makes the argument that teachers, principals, and district leaders must “stay up to date on current AI trends” to…

What is 29 + 14?Some readers may solve the problem procedurally: line up the two numbers, add the ones column, carry the one, and add the…

The largest spike in precollege math enrollment occurred between fall 2023 and fall 2024—the same time the university changed its calculator policy. Photo illustration by Justin…

February 23, 20263 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmWho should shovel the snow? This weird math puzzle can helpBlizzards are a real-life example of what…

February 14, 20264 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmAI just got its toughest math test yet. The results are mixedExperts gave AI 10 math problems…

One idle evening last October, Mehtaab Sawhney took up an old pastime. He began perusing the website erdosproblems.com, an updated record of the 1,179 conjectures left…

February 9, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmMathematicians issue a major challenge to AI: show us your workFrustrated by AI industry claims of proving…

The recent news about plummeting math preparation among University of California, San Diego, students was startling: Over five years, the number of incoming students deemed to…

Cassidy sent information requests to 35 universities. Bill Clark/CQ–Roll Call Inc./Getty Images A Senate committee chair has launched an investigation into what he says is a…