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In the minds of many people, math lives in the classroom—on blackboards, in textbooks, and in tests. New research from Amber Simpson, associate professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and ...

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Artificial intelligence is mastering the kinds of projects that have long helped to build the careers of young mathematicians ...

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The result is correct but challenges core norms of mathematics: checking proofs, crediting ideas and keeping research open to ...

Teachers can help ease the anxiety that many students feel with these strategies for creating joyful learning experiences.

As rampant AI use accelerates a crisis in education, University of California professors are pleading with leadership to reinstate college-entrance exams, The Wall Street Journal reports, claiming ...

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Once you peel back the hype and mysticism, large language models (LLMs) are a fascinating application of statistical models, effectively what you get when you dial a basic auto-complete model up to ...