A leading educator has weighed in on the debate surrounding a seemingly impossible math problem allegedly set as homework for a 5th grader in the U.S. The math question first came to light after a ...

An Indiana police dispatcher had to take a little trip down memory lane recently when she got a 911 call that took her by surprise. When Antonia Bundy of Lafayette answered the call, she heard a child ...

The purpose, amount and content of homework has been debated for years. The rise of AI is raising questions about whether to adapt or eliminate it.

A problem in a child's workbook has gone viral after the bewildered parents shared it to Reddit and asked the internet for ...

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Remember when your sixth-grade math teacher told you to pay more attention in class because you’d need to know this information in adulthood? Here I am, [redacted] years later, and I have no idea what ...

A maths problem aimed at 12-year-olds has left a parent stumped and asking for help online. Eager to assist their child in working out the answer, the parent, who appears to be from the US, posted the ...

These tools can explain problems, visualise complex equations, and even relate math concepts to real-world examples. In simple terms, AI is making math easier, faster, and a lot more fun. With AI ...

Two years ago I walked into a car rental return center in Charlotte and interrupted Adrianette Felix mid-rant. “I can’t even help my own child do her homework, it’s so frustrating, and I feel so ...