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Illustration of a tessellation of hexagons. Some of the shapes are missing, revealing the green background. In some of the hexagons, math problems and diagrams are drawn in pencil or pen, and in the remaining hexagons there are textured solid blue colors, ranging from lighter blue to dark blue.
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Mathematics Opinion We’re Hiding the Beauty of Math From Children
Rochy Flint, October 9, 2026
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5 min read
Teachers working with English learners attend informative sessions about instruction at the WIDA national conference in St. Louis, Mo. on Sept. 17, 2026. One session addressed how all teachers can teach language through math class.
Teachers working with English learners attend informative sessions about instruction at the WIDA national conference in St. Louis, Mo., on Sept. 17, 2026. One session addressed how all teachers can teach language through math class.
Britt Hueter/WIDA National Conference
Mathematics Why Every Math Educator Is Also a Language Teacher
Ileana Najarro, September 30, 2026
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4 min read
A child's hand uses a pen to write math problems in a spiral bound notebook on top of a classroom desk.
A student works on math problems in a 4th grade classroom at William Jefferson Clinton Elementary in Compton, Calif., on Feb. 6, 2025. The state plans to assess the math skills of K-2 students to identify math difficulties earlier.
Eric Thayer/AP
Mathematics A Big State Joined the Math Legislation Trend. How Others May Benefit
Evie Blad, September 30, 2026
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5 min read