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The Algebra Problem: How Middle School Math Became a National Flashpoint
The New York Times via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoFrom suburbs in the Northeast to major cities on the West Coast, a surprising subject is prompting...
Equity Builder or Racial Barrier: Debate Rages Over Role of 8th-Grade Algebra
The 74 via Yahoo News· 1 year agoUpdated, Feb. 25 It’s critical for student success in college and beyond. It’s an unnecessary...
NAEP scores: US sees sharp decline in basic reading, math skills among nation's 13-year-olds
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThere’s yet more evidence that students have lost significant ground following the wobbly shift to...
Opinion: How California's 'math wars' are hurting Black and Latino students
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 2 months agoProponents say students are more motivated to study data science than algebra. But this approach...
'Outstanding': Two Lafayette schools get special recognition from state for LEAP scores
The Daily Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLafayette Parish public schools generally saw improvement in their LEAP scores from the 2020-2021...
College students are still struggling with basic math. Professors blame the pandemic
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 9 months agoFAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Diego Fonseca looked at the computer and took a breath. It was his final attempt...
Don’t know Y: Even after summer school, I never learned algebra — Bill Ervolino
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn one of the more memorable moments in Peter Jackson’s movie adaptation of “The Lord of the Rings,” the old, gray wizard Gandalf, played by Ian McKellen, confronts a fiery demon and raises ...
We're Talking About Math With Author Jordan Ellenberg (Don't Be Scared)
Motley Fool· 9 months agoIn this podcast, author Jordan Ellenberg shows us that the power of mathematical thinking can lead...
Autism advocate Temple Grandin explains why we need education tailored for autistic minds
Salon via Yahoo News· 7 months agoAbove view of a class at elementary school Getty Images/skynesher In her 2022 book "Visual Thinkers:...
Math lessons from a DIY journalist | Home With Tess
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJournalists are notoriously bad at math, and I am certainly no exception. I’ll admit that in every math class beyond basic algebra, I found myself...