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Math professors find work of teenage Lincoln

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:50:18 -0400

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois - If the discovery of some teenager's math calculations written out nearly 200 years ago doesn't seem too exciting, consider the student: Abraham Lincoln.

New Lincoln math pages suggest more education

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:44:29 -0400

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois - Two math-notebook pages recently authenticated as belonging to Abraham Lincoln suggest the 16th president, who was known to downplay his formal education, may have spent more time in school than usually thought.

Students struggle on FCAT math & reading tests

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:08:33 -0400

TALLAHASSEE, Florida - Many Florida students continue to struggle on high-stakes tests in reading and math, although new results released Friday showed signs of improvement for those students taking two key tests needed to graduate.

Texas banker puts up $1M for tricky math solution

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:18:01 -0400

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - A Texas banker is upping the ante to $1 million for whoever solves a tricky problem that's been dogging mathematicians since the 1980s.