Math anxiety is far from uncommon, but too often, those who dread the subject simply avoid it. Research from the University of Chicago offers new evidence for the link between math anxiety and ...

To increase the number of students entering math and science fields, it’s not enough for them to perform well in math. They have to enjoy it enough to make it a big part of their lives. New research ...

Many high-achieving students experience math anxiety at a young age — a problem that can follow them throughout their lives, new research at the University of Chicago shows. In a study of first- and ...

Math anxiety isn’t just about feeling nervous before a math test. It’s been well-known for decades that students who are anxious about math tend to do worse on math tests and in math classes. But ...

NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study published today in Science Advances employed a series of cleverly designed experiments to test for the existence and direction of a long-theorized ...

As the examination season approaches, the overarching stress associated with certain subjects also emerges as a prevalent issue. The most prominent among these is math anxiety. Exam period means ...

The president of Barnard College explains why we need to better understand the links between math anxiety, math avoidance, and the US's dismal test scores.

Getting something wrong is never a good feeling. And for people with math anxiety, one wrong answer could spiral into a lifetime of avoided opportunities and limited choices. “It is the vicious cycle ...

Math anxiety is causing many students to self-sort out of the STEM career pipeline early, closing off career paths that would likely be fulfilling (and lucrative). Credit: Andrea Morales for The ...