Math
Years of slipping test results: What’s dragging down US students?
National assessment data show sustained declines in math and reading since 2012, with pandemic learning loss, chronic absenteeism, and staffing shortages identified as major factors.
Great Pyramid of Giza was built over course of 20 years, using multiple ramps, new study claims
The "math trap" of the modern welcome bonus
High Court: Israeli gov't must explain why it funds haredi schools without core studies
Gallant finalizes decision to revoke Israel Prize from math professor
"His letter expresses his McCarthyist approach and by doing so, solidifies his anti-democratic legacy," Prof. Goldreich's attorney said in response to the decision.
Babylonians used applied geometry centuries before Greeks
A new study on an artifact dating back some 3,700 years revealed how advanced mathematic calculations were used for measuring purposes in agriculture.
Israel wins 6 medals at International Math Olympiad, ranked 7th in world
Israeli high schoolers won 6 medals, including 3 gold medals, at the International Math Olympiad in St. Petersburg that was held last week.
You need math, English for Torah: Rebuttal to Chief Rabbi Yosef - opinion
Everyone should learn Torah, plenty of it, but it’s rather hard to learn Torah without the aid of the skills imparted by what is called the core curriculum.
Fear of math could be hindering ability to interpret COVID-19 news
How much do we really understand terms like "R numbers" and "exponential growth?" Self-perception about math ability may be affecting our COVID-19 understanding.
BGU program promoting girls in STEM wins Astronautical Federation G3 prize
The G3 award is granted yearly to organizations who work for diversity in the field of space research and have shown excellent results.
Israeli ninth-grader wins gold at European Girls Mathematical Olympiad
Ninth-grader Noga Friedman of Rehovot's De Shalit Middle School won a gold medal and Ya'ara Shulman, a tenth-grader who studies at Herzliya's Rishonim High School, won a silver medal.
Technion researchers develop mathematical 'conjecture generator'
The machine was named after the Indian mathematician Ramanujan, who came from a poor family but nevertheless had a major impact on the formulation of unproven mathematical formulas.
Israel improves slightly in international math and science ranking
Israeli students ranked 9th in math and 16th in science among the 39 participating countries.
High school math bears greatest impact on future earning, study reveals
High school students who take up 5-unit and 4-unit level math courses earn higher wages than their peers. Even those who get poor grades on such levels earn more than students who excel at lower ones
