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How would you describe the philosophy behind the books? Jim Ryan: Rather than going from a traditional book where a teacher explains the abstract and then the students practice that abstract concept, ...

ON May 6, the Seattle School Board voted on the purchase of high-school math textbooks, and the results were both disappointing and tragic. In a 4-3vote, the board adopted the Discovering Math series: ...

The Bellevue School District is wrestling with how to teach math as it prepares to adopt new textbooks for the subject later this year. At question is whether to use a more traditional ...

Seattle public high schools this fall will use new math textbooks that have stirred controversy for their less-traditional teaching methods. The Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors on Wednesday ...

Want to learn more? Sign up for a free five-week email mini-course full of research-backed strategies to help students make sense of math. In Sarah Cuddihy’s 1st grade class at Driscoll School here, ...

Choosing the right homeschool math curriculum can feel overwhelming, but the right fit can transform math from a struggle into a strength. From hands-on manipulatives to rigorous online programs, each ...

“Why bring together two fields that seem to many people so very disparate? What could mathematics and poetry share, except that the mention of either one is sometimes enough to bring an uneasy chill ...