STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State Instructor II Kim Walters is using her Math in Your World class to teach students that math is more than problems in a textbook––it’s a practical tool with everyday ...

Finite mathematics blends algebra, probability, matrices, and finance to tackle real-world problems in business, economics, and social sciences. It’s a go-to course for students seeking applicable, ...

Middle school math doesn’t have to be worksheets and formulas — real-world, hands-on projects can make it exciting and ...

Students often struggle to connect math with the real world. Word problems—a combination of words, numbers, and mathematical operations—can be a perfect vehicle to take abstract numbers off the page.

Federal data shows post-pandemic student math scores are still down. Maine education officials are responding with a new effort to show students that math has real-world relevance. Federal data ...

Efforts to use the tech to customize lessons to students' individual interest demonstrate its potential—and the shortcomings.