A version of this puzzle originally appeared in the October 1960 issue of Scientific American.

Math is a major obstacle for many students. Poor math skills exacerbate inequality in education. The good news? Educators and policymakers across the country are tracking these challenges and ...

Children with developmental disabilities, or who struggle with vocabulary as toddlers, are at risk of developing persistent math difficulties—and boosting a child’s reading skills, ensuring access to ...

Ashley Morris has spent her professional life teaching math to students. She taught for 11 years in Wake County public schools and local private and charter schools. But her real passion lies with ...

Before the 16th century, most math equations were written as metered verse. Thank god for graphic-design-inclined mathematicians. The study of mathematics has existed since ancient times.

While literacy is often seen as a cornerstone to scholastic achievement, and many parents devote a lot of time and energy into nurturing their small child’s love of reading, studies show that ...

Jody Nolf is an associate language and literacy specialist at Vista Higher Learning. For more than 20 years, she taught English and reading to middle and high school students. Six years ago, she ...