Back in 2019, Po-Shen Loh—an associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University and national coach of the U.S. International Mathematics Olympiad—taught the world a new way of solving quadratic ...
Something still seems to be missing in teaching mathematics. BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images It’s a problem because mathematics is the bedrock for the development of scientific reasoning.
There is a widespread perception that mathematics is inaccessible, and ultimately boring. Just mentioning it can cause a negative reaction in people, as many mathematicians witness at any social event ...