High school math, and algebra, in particular, is in crisis. Although some students thrive on the pathway to calculus, most do not. Algebra I is the single most failed course in American high schools.

Algebraic manipulation detection (AMD) and authentication codes represent a critical class of cryptographic primitives aimed at ensuring the integrity and authenticity of information. These codes are ...

I’m neither a mathematician nor math teacher. Plenty of the readers of this blog do fall into those categories, however, and today I’m seeking them out. A new report by Achieve, released today, shows ...

In what some math experts are calling “the latest evidence that teaching algebra differently works,” a new study co-authored by an instructor at Everett Community College underscores the importance of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Nicholson Baker hates math.* The novelist and nonfiction writer ...