Dr. Tram Huynh opens with a moment many parents will recognize immediately — a capable child who understood the material, but blanked on the test. What looks like a preparation problem, she explains, is often something else entirely, and understanding the real cause opens the door to strategies that can make a meaningful difference for students.

AoPS founder Richard Rusczyk has been awarded the 2025 Courage & Civility Award and is directing the $5 million grant to MATHCOUNTS to create a new program for grades 3-5. This expansion will build foundational problem-solving skills in elementary students, extending MATHCOUNTS' proven middle school model to younger learners with support from AoPS's Beast Academy expertise.

This article by mathematician Sam Vandervelde argues that writing original math problems is essential for transforming from a problem-solver into a true mathematician. He outlines seven key skills for problem writing, including mathematical exposure, creative focus, questioning ability, and patience, emphasizing that creating problems rather than just solving them leads to deeper mathematical engagement.

An ambitious student's guide to the math contest world, as compiled by math education leader, Art of Problem Solving.

Learn about the potential pitfalls of math competitions and how to avoid and offset them with the greatest asset of math contests — cooperation.