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California Revamping Math Frameworks: The Need For Data Science, Equity and Deeper Learning
California is preparing new frameworks in math that include a shift towards data science, as well as increased equity and opportunities for deeper, applied learning.
Book Review: The Math(s) Fix
Rachelle Dene Poth reviews the book The Math(s) Fix by Conrad Wolfram.
‘Why Do We Have to Learn This?’—Part II
By: Art Bardige. The way math is taught in school is antiquated. Spreadsheet math and open web schools can more adequately prepare students for our time.
‘Why Do We Have to Learn This?’ – Part I
By: Art Bardige. Algorithms help us find solutions, but they do not help us understand mathematical concepts. Time to rethink the future of math education.
18 Resources to Get Students Coding This Year
Teaching students about coding and computational thinking can be daunting. Check out these resources to learn to code at all levels.
Swap Algebra 2 for Data Science, Get a 1-Point Bump in GDP
Current math instruction discourages some students from attending and completing a degree and gaining meaningful employment.
Why Math and STEM Education is a Social Justice Issue
By: Dr. Gina Cherkowski. Emphasis on mathematics as a driver for high-quality STEM and its translation to life is a continued element of learning design. Join Dr. Cherkowski as she unpacks multiple angles to include social justice, equity, assessment of growth and opportunity.
Arizona State Accelerates Progress with Adaptive Active Courses
Thanks to an initiative to bring adaptive active blended learning to classrooms, ASU is meeting students where they are and making class time high-value engagement.
Ensuring Readiness for All Through Math Literacy
Bob Moses has spent his life advocating, organizing, and teaching in pursuit of equality and access for all. Over the last several decades, he has continued that fight for equal opportunity and access, with a similar urgency and fervor. This time, however, the goal is to ensure sufficient access and support for math preparation for minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged students.
ISTE Helps Prepare All Educators to Teach Computer Science
By: Janice Mak. How can we expand access to computer science education to all students? First, we have to develop and equip all teachers to bring CS and computational skills to their students.