Math

10 Innovative Women Math Educators You Should Know

Through the Radical Math Talk podcast, I’ve had the privilege of interviewing some of the most innovative and brightest women in the math education space. In a field where 72% of K-12 math teachers...

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This Pi Day, Let’s Look at Geometry from All Angles

Every year, on March 14, students, teachers and schools develop a sudden, short-lived interest in geometry. Some classes prepare by following along with the Pi Day countdown. Actual pies are made....

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Is There a ‘Science of Math’ Too?

A small group of first-graders sits around teacher Rhianna Penner at Tomahawk Elementary School in Olathe, Kansas, whiteboards and markers in hand. They’re trying to find all the different ways...

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When Everything Ain’t Enough

Why are the most privileged parents the ones who feel the most aggrieved by everyone and everything? Adrian Mims is the definition of success: A first-generation college graduate and a Black man who...

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Helping Middle Schools Climb the Math Wall

Middle school math achievement took a nosedive during the pandemic, but the root problems have existed far longer. Here’s a typical scenario—a student thrives in elementary math, enjoying...

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Denying Black Students Algebra Is Worse Than Florida’s AP African American Studies Snub

Anyone worried about Florida’s rejection of the College Board’s pilot AP African American studies course should also be worried about this: Across the country, one in four high schools serving mostly...

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