You’ve probably heard the common stereotype somewhere at some time that boys are better than girls at math and science. As a scientist (and a woman), every time I hear this kind of claim, it sounds ...

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Post by Allison Master (University of Houston), Andrew N. Meltzoff (University of Washington), Daijiazi Tang (University of Michigan), & Sapna Cheryan (University of Washington). Stories expressing ...

In education circles, early literacy — such as ensuring all children are reading by third grade — gets a lot of attention, and rightfully so. Early reading skills have been shown to have a profound ...

For educators determined to narrow the gender gap in math and science, 2019 was a banner year. Across the country, programs specifically designed to give girls exposure to STEM — science, technology, ...

BOSTON (SHNS/WWLP) – As studies show that American students are falling behind their peers in other countries in math and science, a new local poll shows about one-third of Bay State parents are ...

New research findings reveal that parents' anxiety about mathematics can have a negative impact on their children's early numeracy skills, influencing their performance in the subject as they progress ...

A new study of schoolchildren in France suggests that boys are not innately better at math. Some aspect of schooling appears to drive the "gender gap." When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

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It is just as natural for young children to think mathematically about their world as it is for them to use language. They develop mathematical knowledge as they manipulate objects and reason about ...

The Racial Justice in Early Math project aims to educate teachers and provide resources to help educators combat racial bias in math instruction. Credit: Phillip Keith for The Hechinger Report The ...

These are the best children’s science, technology, engineering, and math toys to inspire creativity and learning. By Fiona Tapp Published Oct 22, 2024 8:00 AM EDT We may earn revenue from the products ...