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An Educator’s Guide to Stronger Math Instruction and Achievement
Help students make sense of math and feel more confident in the subject with these research-aligned strategies.
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Math Foundations for All: Clearing a Path
A solid foundation in math begins with knowing how schools can build students’ math fact fluency, foster parent involvement, and support students with math disabilities.
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Math Now: Problem-Solving in a Pandemic
This special reporting series looks at how COVID-19 has affected achievement, instruction, assessment, and engagement in math.
Mathematics Opinion Math Needs Its 'Science of Reading' MomentA psychologist explains how discovery-first math falls short.
Mathematics A New Approach to Algebra in 8th Grade Seems to Produce Big BenefitsMiddle schoolers who took grade-level math and Algebra 1 together benefited, a study finds.
Mathematics As States Eye Math Reform, How Prescriptive Should They Be?Illinois is among the states aiming to revamp math, but a question remains: How hard should it push?
Mathematics Opinion 3 Big Changes My School Is Making to Boost Math AchievementIt’s time for math educators to look inward to keep what's working and fix what's not.
Mathematics More States Are Calling for Math Reform. Will It Improve Student Outcomes?National math scores are sitting at historic lows. But experts disagree on how to raise achievement.Mathematics Spotlight Spotlight on Creating a Positive Math CultureThis Spotlight explores instructional practices that help build students’ math skills, confidence, and willingness to tackle hard problems.
Mathematics 4 Research-Backed Tips for Mastering Math FactsA new review of research offers evidence-based recommendations for classroom practice.
Mathematics Are Students Prepared for College-Level Math? A Senator Wants to KnowCassidy has asked 35 institutions about incoming students' math abilities, citing a "crisis" in K-12 math education.
Mathematics Debates Over Math Teaching Are Heating Up. They Could Affect ClassroomsA controversial new movement promoting the "science of math" has come into the math establishment's crosshairs.
Mathematics How the Vocabulary Math Teachers Use Affects Student LearningA new study draws a link between teachers' use of a discrete instructional practice and student performance.Mathematics Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Today’s Most Effective Math Practices?SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Test your knowledge and explore what sets high-impact math instruction apart from traditional methods.
Mathematics Opinion How to Make Every Student Feel Like a ‘Math Person’Math teachers and researchers discuss how to make the subject more engaging and accessible.
Mathematics High-Achieving Black and Latino Students Are Often Shut Out of Algebra 1Middle schoolers' access to the course is stratified along racial, socioeconomic, and regional lines, new research finds.
Mathematics Opinion Want Students to Gain Math Confidence? Celebrate Their MistakesA veteran educator shares six ways student errors can reshape how math is taught and experienced.Mathematics Webinar Math for Every Learner: A Systems-Level Approach to Student and Teacher EmpowermentSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Math isn’t magic. Join us to explore how we can help students and teachers feel confident in their ability to understand and excel in math.
