Math News Archives

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• Kentwood revises graduation requirements for Class of 2008 (MLive.com)

  Graduating seniors will get a small break at East Kentwood High School this year, thanks to a revision in mathematics requirements approved by the Board of Education last week.
  2008-03-31 12:44:34

• Question stumps HS examinees (The Telegraph)

  Examinees complained of inadequate information in a question of the Higher Secondary mathematics paper on Monday. The term “coefficient” was missing in the fourth question. The students wasted their time on the sum and could not focus on the other questions, teachers alleged.
  2008-03-31 01:54:27

• Mother and daughter maths team graduate together (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)

  A mother and daughter mathematics teaching team plan to pass on a passion for the subject after they graduate from university together this month.
  2008-03-31 06:00:46

• Child Genius at Oxford Becomes Prostitute (FOX 29 Lake Charles)

  A child prodigy with a talent in mathematics that won her a spot at Oxford at the age of 13 somehow found her way into prostitution.
  2008-03-31 08:30:48

• Prodigy to prostitute (The New Zealand Herald)

  A child prodigy who was one of the youngest students to be admitted to Oxford University is now working as a prostitute, it has been claimed. Sufiah Yusof was just 13 years old when she was admitted to the university to study mathematics.
  2008-03-31 08:57:25

• Elis awarded Goldwater Scholarships (Yale Daily News)

  The International Education and Fellowship Programs office announced Friday that three Yale students have been awarded the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, considered one of the most prestigious scholarships given to undergraduates who intend to pursue careers in the fields of mathematics, engineering and the natural sciences.
  2008-03-31 01:52:29

• 'They just eat, sleep, breathe mathematics and science' (Chicago Sun-Times)

  URBANA-CHAMPAIGN -- State residents seeking a Ph.D. in civil engineering would find themselves in a distinct position at the University of Illinois: as minorities.
  2008-03-31 02:10:00

• Mathematics plus movies equals fun (The Scotsman)

  FILMGOERS in the Capital can enjoy a season of movies based around mathematics.
  2008-03-31 03:06:41

• Power, toughness, versatility make Howe Mr. Hockey (USA Today)

  Howe was as ruthless as he was cunning, as powerful as he was skilled, and as durable as he was dedicated. He was the NHL's most complete player.
  2008-03-30 08:19:03

• David Gale, Created Marriage Algorithm, Is Dead at 86 (New York Times)

  Mr. Gale?s algorithm created ?stable? pairings from equal numbers of men and women and was applied to a broad range of settings, including matching schools with students.
  2008-03-30 09:16:58

• Barth Healey, 68, Times Editor and Stamp Columnist, Dies (New York Times)

  Drawing on his experience as a foreign correspondent, Mr. Healey mixed straight-up news with social commentary to explore philately in his column, “Stamps.”
  2008-03-30 11:13:13

• Parents wonder if new math is the wrong path (The Trenton Times)

  ROBBINSVILLE -- The township school board has created a committee to review its controversial "Everyday Mathematics" curriculum, responding to criticism from parents who have been demanding the district revisit the program.
  2008-03-30 09:20:00

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