Solving Our Math Problem
Compared to other states, students in Massachusetts do pretty well in math. But compared to other countries, we’ve got a long way to go. This series looks at new ways educators are approaching math education.
This Teacher's Mission Is Readying Minority Students For Calculus Class
The advanced-math gap is a national problem with deep roots. Less than half of the country’s high schools even offer calculus — and just a third of those with “high...
Commentary: Math Toys For Girls — The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
On one hand, I’m thrilled that entrepreneurs and toymakers are beginning to recognize the diversity of childhood interests and leaving behind the stereotype that girls just want to shop and...
What East Asian Countries Can Teach Us About Math Education
Part of the WBUR series, "Solving Our Math Problem."
How Jo Boaler Hopes To Mold Math Mindsets
Boaler — who teaches at Stanford — says there are obvious flaws in a system that uses stressful tests to decide who's got a brain for math and hopes to...
Why Thousands Of American Parents Are Sending Their Kids To 'Russian Math'
Where it's popular -- in Massachusetts and now far beyond -- "Russian math" is such a big "thing" that some parents worry their children will be at a disadvantage if...
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How To Help Kids Like Math
How can adults help kids like math? We talk about how to shift math mindsets as part of WBUR's series, "Solving our Math Problem."
Mass. Outperforms The U.S. In Math, But Has Work To Do To Compete Globally
The state's education commissioner says improving math education in Massachusetts is critical to ensuring students here are competitive in today's job market.
Changing Your Math 'Mindset' Can Boost Your Math Performance
Research shows a student’s mindset around math is the biggest factor in whether or not they will excel in the subject.
How Data Is Driving A Math Turnaround At Boston's English High
The school's headmaster has a metaphor for how she wants to treat her students, and it's straight out of Silicon Valley: "We see them as clients. They're going to be...
Do We Really Need To Learn Advanced Math? One Professor's Case For A More 'Practical' Approach
Andrew Hacker is pushing for the adoption of "numeracy" -- which would allow students to deepen their ability to use math concepts in the real world.
Steven Strogatz Brings Math To The Traumatized And Perplexed
Steve Strogatz has been called upon again and again to bring human interest and importance to a subject that's inherently abstract and often very complicated.