Taken very literally, not all students are created equal -- especially in their math learning skills, say researchers who have found that not fully understanding the "equal sign" in a math problem ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the philosophy and ethics of science and technology. It’s a prejudice that could seriously harm young girls, yet it ...

Three years ago, Lawrence Summers speculated publicly that biological differences between the sexes were the primary reason for the low numbers of women at the highest levels in science and ...

There is a widespread, not always tacit assumption that a biological gender divide in aptitude for mathematics may underpin why women don’t prosper as well as their male counterparts in science, ...

In 1992, Teen Talk Barbie was released with the controversial voice fragment, "Math class is hard." While the toy's release met with public backlash, this underlying assumption persists, propagating ...

New research suggested that boys often outperform girls in mathematics, but this doesn't necessarily mean boys are inherently better at the subject. The study found that boys and girls start with ...

Several studies have already debunked the myth that boys are innately better at math than girls, but those are largely based on analysis of test scores. Now, researchers also have brain imaging that ...

New research comprehensively examined the brain development of young boys and girls. Their research shows no gender difference in brain function or math ability. In 1992, Teen Talk Barbie was released ...

The Math Buzz project alerts adults who are close to children to recognise mathematics on the grassroots level. The mathematical skills of Finnish children and adolescents are in decline. One reason ...