American students are bored by math, science and engineering. They buy smartphones and tablets by the millions but don't pursue the skills necessary to build them. Despite the high pay and importance of such jobs, the vast majority of high school graduates don't want to go after them. Continue reading…
"I'm just not a math person." We hear it all the time. And we've had enough. Because we believe that the idea of "math people" is the most self-destructive idea in America today. The truth is, you probably are a math person, and by thinking otherwise, you are possibly hamstringing your own career. Continue reading…
Explore EDC's mathpractices.edc.org for Illustrations of the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Illustrations include a mathematics task and student dialogue that exemplify what student mathematical thinking aligned with the standards looks like when connected to mathematical content. Continue reading…
National tests show nearly half of eighth-graders aren't able to put three fractions in order by size. Continue reading…
The American Statistical Association is offering a free trial membership to K-12 teachers. Continue reading…