This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American On Monday, the Onion reported that the ...

I make short, to-the-point online math tutorials. I struggled with math growing up and have been able to use those experiences to help students improve in math through practical applications and tips.

What They Need To Know: In high school, students use a deeper understanding of mathematics to solve real-world problems. While in elementary and middle school, the math skills children need to know ...

* Illustration: Christian Montenegro * I'm sitting in a second-floor classroom at Denver East High School, hunched over a desk, exerting a death grip on a No. 2 pencil. My brain is overheating. I have ...