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Images of plants painted on pottery made up to 8,000 years ago may be the earliest example of humans’ mathematical thought, a study has found.

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A 31-year-old Korean mathematician solved one of the oldest math puzzles and was recognized as one of Scientific American’s top math breakthroughs of 2025.

Students across Long Island made measurable gains in English Language Arts and mathematics during the 2024–25 school year, with Nassau County emerging as a regional leader, according to new assessment ...

Each year, the Illinois State Board of Education releases an annual report card with data showing how students are doing in the basic subjects of reading, writing and math. And each year when those ...