Having a positive mindset in math may do more than just help students feel more confident about their skills and more willing to keep trying when they fail; it may prime their brains to think better.

There’s a scene in the 1988 movie "Stand and Deliver," where high school math teacher Jaime Escalante (played by Edward James Olmos) argues with the head of the school’s math program about the ...

A challenging math problem can make some students break into a cold sweat and others excited to wrap their brains around a puzzle. A wealth of research suggests that a student’s academic ...

WASHINGTON – Whether school has started or it is still a few weeks away, there are easy ways to get kids into a math mindset and ready for class. When back to school shopping, ask kids what 50 percent ...

Rishi Sunak has said an "anti-maths mindset" is holding the economy back, as he announced a review of the subject in England. A group of advisers, including mathematicians and business representatives ...

The UK must end its “anti-maths mindset” to help grow the economy, Rishi Sunak will say. The Prime Minister will announce an expert-led review into how to carry out his plan to ensure all pupils in ...