Want to solve a complex problem? Applied math can help
You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an everyday problem, such as calculating a tip at a ...
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Math Has Its Own Language. How Can Students Learn to Speak It?
Math is, by definition, a subject about numbers. But at the National Conference of Teachers of Mathematics this week, math ...
Texas ranks 4th in lowest numeracy level for US adults, study finds
Adults scoring between 226 and 276 are considered to be “nearing proficiency but still struggling with numeracy tasks.” ...
She was one of the only Black women in her engineering program. Now, this MIT grad is using dance to introduce a new generation to STEM
Yamilée Toussaint grew up loving math and dance. Through her nonprofit, STEM From Dance, she’s combining those skills to get girls of color excited about science, technology, engineering, and ...
How This Black MIT Grad Uses Dance To Encourage More Diverse Scholars In STEM
A Black MIT Grad created a dance nonprofit to encourage more Black girls to pursue careers in STEM while still embracing ...
Maths whizz competition winners celebrated for their dedication
The Daily News Maths Whizz of the Year competition celebrates the exceptional achievements of young mathematicians, ...
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Why journalism matters to me: I have a mind for math and a passion to find the narrative in stories
I got into journalism as a lonely math student who had just moved 600 kilometres away from my hometown in Ontario. I wandered ...
‘Heart of this community.’ In rural KY school districts, Amendment 2 faces hard sell
Kentucky rural school districts face declining populations, low property values, shrinking budgets. School choice seems more ...
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She was one of the only Black women in her engineering program. Now, this MIT grad is using dance to introduce a new generation to STEM
“So, when they face that hard math problem, they’re reminded, ‘I can do hard things.’” Toussaint hopes that by showing girls of color they are capable of being in STEM fields, it will ...
Opinion - The Kids Online Safety Act won’t make kids safer online. Speaker Johnson should kill it.
The Kids Online Safety Act, which would empower government bureaucrats to make decisions about what children see online, is ...
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Rural districts deal with teacher shortages
Many teachers and other experts say that Michigan is experiencing a teacher shortage that hits many small rural communities ...
The maths question ‘for 7-year-olds’ so hard it left adults pulling their hair out
The puzzle, which features a diagram of five numbers and four empty blanks, challenges the participants to 'fill in the ...