Today’s teaching methods prioritize creative problem-solving over traditional formulas and equations, but these changes may be critical for the next generation. A group of children work together on a ...

This article is part of a series providing school students with evidence-based advice for choosing subjects in their senior years. Maths prepares students for the ultimate test — life beyond school.

The widespread idea that getting students to practice basic maths skills until they master them amounts to ‘drill and kill’ has been hugely damaging in schools, an international expert in maths ...