The Latest Breaking News from Mathematics

Nine-year-olds in England sit timed multiplication test – but using times tables is about more than quick recall

What’s seven times nine? Quick, you’ve got six seconds to answer.

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2025

4 creative ways to engage children in STEM over the summer: Tips to foster curiosity and problem-solving at home

The Trump administration is reshaping the pursuit of science through federal cuts to research grants and the Department of Education. This will have real consequences for students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM learning.

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2025

FACT FOCUS: Trump’s claims about remedial math at Harvard don’t add up

As President Donald Trump moves to revoke Harvard University's certification to enroll foreign students, he is falsely claiming that the university is offering “low grade mathematics like two plus two is four.”

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025

The Transformational Power Of Coaching For Teachers

A recent study shows that teachers and the teaching strategies they utilize play a pivotal role in shaping their students' mathematics achievement.

International Business Times · Apr 16, 2025

Parents’ fear of maths linked to lower achievement in children – new research

Mathematics anxiety is a feeling of tension and fear when dealing with numbers or performing calculations. It is a common form of academic anxiety: according to an OECD report, around 40% of students feel nervous, helpless or anxious in everyday situations involving mathematics, such as solving problems or doing maths…

The Conversation · Apr 3, 2025

Stereotypes that lead to gender gaps in education

Letters: We shouldn’t frame girls outperforming boys as a crisis, writes Virginia Mendez, while Nick Hillman says we can tackle both the labour market challenges faced by women and the educational ones faced by men. Plus a letter from Kartar Uppal

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025

What is Vedic maths, and why should children learn it?

Mathematics is an important subject in every child's education, but many kids find it difficult and stressful. What if there was a way to make math fun, simple, and fast? That’s where Vedic Maths comes in! Vedic Maths is an ancient system of mathematics that makes calculations quick and easy.…

The Times of India · Mar 27, 2025

The mystery and mathematics of Pelé’s disputed 1,000th goal

On 19 November 1969, Pelé sparked wild celebrations with the 1,000th goal of his career – but it may have been scored five days earlier

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2025

Kenya’s decision to make maths optional in high school is a bad idea – what should happen instead

Kenya’s education ministry announced in March 2025 that mathematics would be an optional subject in senior secondary school, which begins in grade 10. Most students in this grade are aged 15 years. The education minister said the mathematics taught from grade 4 to grade 9 was sufficient for foundational “numeracy…

The Conversation · Mar 26, 2025

National standards by stealth? Why the government’s latest plan for schools might fail the history test

The New Zealand government’s plan to purchase a standardised tool to assess reading, writing and mathematics for school children between Year 3 and 10 has caught parents, schools and education groups by surprise.

The Conversation · Mar 25, 2025