LATE LAST September, a parent pulled me aside after school to request oh-so-tactfully that I challenge her son, Robert, more in math. (Translation: “You’re boring him, Mr. Ellison.”) “Of course,” I ...

It's about 6 p.m. on a Friday night. Eighteen-year-old Tehron Buffman isn't out with his friends. He's poring over a study guide. He's reviewing math skills so he can pass an entrance exam to the Navy ...

Newport High School will host the Knights of Pi Math Tournament (KPMT), a math contest for students in grades five through eight. The event, on Saturday, Dec. 12, will raise funds to help pay for the ...

I am a member of both the math team and math club at Copiague Middle School. I really enjoy math because it is a challenge. There is always a correct answer to the problem. You have to figure out how ...