Will we use this in real life? Children always seem to ask this question when they are learning math. The answer is yes, math is everywhere. From counting money to budgeting and even taxes, math is in everyday life and usually has to do with personal finance. Geometry to Trigonometry might not be something everyone […]
Help Kids With Math In Real Life
July 13th, 2016 by Ellen Donnelly
Are Students Already Behind?
June 10th, 2016 by Rich Feller
Today, high school students are choosing not to take STEM courses if they are not required. Without necessary prerequisites for STEM majors, students are less likely to pursue STEM careers. Not only are students behind in STEM majors, but several other majors that require STEM classes. For example, math classes are required for Business students. […]
Learn About Money – Math Resources for Kids
April 8th, 2015 by Noah Clark
Learn about money is a great website for kids to learn about Finances and how math is useful when it comes to managing your own money.
Nation’s Report Card Shows Stagnant Scores For Reading, Math
May 8th, 2014 by Rich Feller
The government released the latest national test scores on Wednesday, and the news isn’t good: 12th-graders are headed toward graduation, but many don’t have the skills they need to succeed in college or work. Link>>
Math and Science for More Than Just Geeks
December 16th, 2013 by Brad Graham
The first in a series of editorials on reforming math and science education noted that the number of students pursuing engineering or computer science jobs is plummeting as the need for those workers is soaring. More>>
Closing the Math Achievement Gap
December 16th, 2013 by Brad Graham
U.S. students’ poor showing in international rankings of math proficiency signal a growing barrier to upward mobility for the nation’s low-income and minority students. Some go so far as to call math the new literacy tests of our generation. Link>>
The Stereotypes About Math That Hold Americans Back
November 15th, 2013 by Rich Feller
Speed doesn’t matter, and there’s no such thing as a “math person.” How the Common Core’s approach to the discipline could correct these misperceptions. Full Article>>
T.V. Ads for Math and Science
January 8th, 2013 by Brad Graham
What a welcome sight during the holidays: national television advertisements for improving America’s student performance in math and
