CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A survey of middle-school girls reveals that their self-confidence in math suffers when their parents believe the gender stereotype that holds that math is a male domain and when ...

Are you feeling lucky? Most of us have been there: our hands are shaking; the perspiration thick on our brows. We slowly peel back the envelope to reveal the exam mark that will decide our future.

Boys are good at math, girls not so much? A study has analyzed the social mechanisms that contribute to the gender gap in math confidence. While peer comparisons seem to play a crucial role for boys, ...

When it comes to mathematics, girls rate their abilities markedly lower than boys, even when there is no observable difference between the two, according to Florida State University researchers. Perez ...

Many students struggle with math, and one big reason why is their feelings toward the subject. Students often lack confidence in their math abilities, educators say, making them less willing to ...

Japanese students remain among the top in the world according to the 2023 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, which surveyed youth from 65 countries and regions. The science and ...

WINNEBAGO (WREX) – One senior at Winnebago High School said students jump for joy when they see Lisa Mitchell on their class schedule because she is such a good math teacher. “She’s always a teacher ...