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Jermaine Dawson, the CEO of the Baltimore City Public Schools, helps student Shane Campbell with math at Waverly Elementary/Middle School on July 1, 2026. Photo by Ryan Bowie/The Baltimore Sun via TNS.
Jermaine Dawson, CEO of the Baltimore City public schools, helps student Shane Campbell with math at Waverly Elementary/Middle School. Dawson was a former math teacher before becoming the school district CEO. There's growing awareness of older students' struggles with basic math skills.
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Mathematics Middle and High School Students' Struggles in Math: 4 Key Takeaways
Sean Cavanagh, August 17, 2026
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5 min read
Fifth grade students attend a math lesson with teacher Jana Lamontagne, right, during class at Mount Vernon Community School, in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Fifth grade students attend a math lesson with teacher Jana Lamontagne, right, during class at Mount Vernon Community School, in Alexandria, Va., May 1, 2024.
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Mathematics Here's What Educators Say Makes Them Anxious About Math Teaching
Evie Blad, August 12, 2026
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1 min read
An illustration of a teacher and student overlooking blocks that represent bar charts going up, filled with illustrations of numbers, letters, math problems and books.
Illustration by Robert Neubecker for Education Week
Mathematics The ‘Science of Reading’ Movement Is Evolving. Is Math Next?
Sarah Schwartz, August 3, 2026
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10 min read