For most people, the word "algebra" conjures classroom memories of Xs and Ys. Weekend Edition's math guy, Keith Devlin, says that's because most schools do a terrible job of teaching it. He talks with ...

The use of the letter x as a mathematical unknown is a relatively modern convention. Algebra has been around for a lot longer. Daryl Benson/Stockbyte via Getty Images You might be most familiar with x ...

My high school plan was all mapped out: take the classes that led straight to gainful employment. Thus, I wisely (or so I thought) avoided the college prep track and embraced business courses. This ...

STOCKTON - The first thing that pops into my mind when I hear the word algebra is a big red F stamped on my forehead, not only an F grade but the first letter in "failure." I don't know what it is ...

Whenever I see the word algebra, I am transported back to high school, when I needed three tries to pass the subject. So, a current debate in education - whether algebra should really be required for ...

Janie Geiser takes us along on her search for the original meaning of the word 'algebra' with the help of a remarkable series of found objects, medical illustrations and a rich variety of animation ...