Many explanations for the gender gap in math skills don't hold up, suggests new research on math skills and gender in 86 countries. Math has traditionally been seen as a man's game, and the statistics ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. Just before the pandemic struck, girls had overtaken boys’ scores in math and finally ...

President Obama earlier this year announced a new initiative, “Computer Science for All,” to empower a generation of American students with the computing skills they need to thrive in a digital ...

Editor’s note: This is the second of two essays we’ve published this month about math education. If you have a story you’d like to share about education, you can read more about how to submit a guest ...

Evanston, Ill. (May 29, 2008) – The gender gap in math perceived to exist between girls and boys has long been contested. New research published in the journal Science sheds clarity on the debate and ...

Girls are great at math. But if they’re even better at reading, they might be more motivated to choose a humanities-focused career. ByKatherine J. Wu Monday, July 15, 2019 NOVA NextNOVA Next A complex ...

Earlier this month, Maryam Mirzakhani became the first woman in history to win a Fields Medal — “math’s Nobel Prize.” This is a cause for celebration, but also for reflection. Things are definitely ...