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Helping Middle Schools Climb the Math Wall

Middle school math achievement took a nosedive during the pandemic, but the root problems have existed far longer. Here’s a typical scenario—a student thrives in elementary math, enjoying...

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Denying Black Students Algebra Is Worse Than Florida’s AP African American Studies Snub

Anyone worried about Florida’s rejection of the College Board’s pilot AP African American studies course should also be worried about this: Across the country, one in four high schools serving mostly...

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Black History Should Be a Requirement in Math Curriculums

In the words of Clark Atlanta University professor Chike Akua, Black children are “victims of cultural identity theft. Someone has stolen their identity of excellence, intelligence and achievement...

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How To Set Your Brain on Fire (In a Good Way)

You may laugh, but I’m not afraid to admit I’ve been stumped by my third grader’s math homework. (Perhaps parents whose kids did Common Core can relate). This was almost a year ago, so forgive me for...

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Are Instructors Teaching Math Or Reinforcing Schooling?

I have two questions for my math teacher friends: Do you require your students to memorize formulas and algorithms for tests/quizzes or do you provide them with a formula sheet? And for those who...

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How and Why Teachers Should Weave History Into Math Lessons

For some, the word math might conjure up a sheet of problems or set of rules to follow. But math isn’t just about introducing students to a set of isolated skills and algorithms but an integral and...

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