Archaeologists working in northern Mesopotamia say they have uncovered visual patterns that look a lot like structured ...

Over 8,000 years ago, early farming communities in northern Mesopotamia were already thinking mathematically—long before ...

Researchers analyzing ancient pottery from Northern Mesopotamia have identified what may be the world's earliest botanical ...

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The Virginia Department of Education is seeking to eliminate its accelerated math programs below 11th grade, citing “equity” as one of the catalysts for its changes to the mathematics curriculum. The ...

Math teachers Robert Papendick and Jane Springer didn’t start out teaching math; before teaching at Fountain Valley High School (FVHS), Papendick spent many years with the air force space program in ...

Can asking women to simply bubble in their gender before a test hurt their performance on math tests? Conversely, does mentioning that a math test is gender-neutral boost women’s achievement? More ...