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Why Your Child’s Math Book Matters

Okay, education civilians. This is to follow up on a previous post about how we all should care about the complex inner workings of our public schools. We’re not experts on all the sciences behind...

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Family Math Is More Than Homework Help

Family math is more than homework help. It integrates math into the fabric of everyday life and empowers families to become active partners in their child's mathematical journey. From cooking...

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When We Say Math Is For Everyone, Let’s Make Sure We Mean It

Providing today’s students with the mathematics skills they need to succeed in the future is as essential and urgent as ever, whether they’re making scientific breakthroughs, launching their...

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What A Future With Quantum Computing Looks Like If Our Children Aren't Strong in Math

The dawn of new technologies, such as quantum computing, presents a future brimming with potential and innovation. As Jim Al-Khalili's What the Future Looks Like (2018) and Michio Kaku's Visions...

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Math Ends Education Careers of Thousands of Community College Students; A Few Schools Are Trying Something New

ALBANY, Ore. – It’s 7:15 on a cold gray Monday morning in May at Linn-Benton Community College in northwestern Oregon. Math professor Michael Lopez, in a hoodie and jeans, a tape measure on his belt,...

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Algebra as a Civil Right: We Must Raise Expectations for All Students

The debate over 8th-grade algebra, primarily centered in California and New York, encapsulates a broader issue of educational equity. As a foundational subject, Algebra is critical for success in...

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