A festival in Londonderry is helping to alleviate the '"fear of maths" for both children and parents, organisers have said.

Starting lessons with a read-aloud can boost engagement and inspire students to make personal connections to math concepts.

A study by economists shows a wide gap between the kinds of math problems kids who work in retail markets do well and the kinds of problems kids in school do well.

Studies show that more than 97 percent of students’ experience difficulty in mastering mathematical skills, while 54 percent ...