Math anxiety is common among children and adults alike. Much of it stems from the manner in which mathematical concepts are taught in schools. Teaching mathematics often lacks a connection with ...

Corrected: An earlier version of this Commentary illustration included an incorrect math formula. The correct formula for calculating the area of a circle is A=πr^2. When I was a kid, I hated math. I ...

Math anxiety is far from uncommon, but too often, those who dread the subject simply avoid it. Research from the University of Chicago offers new evidence for the link between math anxiety and ...

Catherine Good has experienced stereotype threat herself, although she didn’t know it at the time. She started her academic career in pure math, expecting to get a Ph.D. But somewhere along the way ...