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This method has proven successful in areas such as algebra, geometry ... The initiative aligns with national efforts to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) proficiency, ...

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The proof, known to be so hard that a mathematician once offered 10 martinis to whoever could figure it out, uses number ...

He avoided fame, lived in isolation, and ignored modern math — but still changed it forever. His life reads like fiction, but ...

Alexander II Math and Science Magnet School celebrated the opening of a new outdoor classroom, a PTA-funded project designed ...

A magic trick that nobody wanted: the reappearing gender gap in K-12 students’ science and math scores. Beset by problems and ...

The days of bringing sharpened pencils and brushing away eraser shavings during standardized tests are numbered. That's the case for New York students who take the annual state tests for grades 3-8 in ...