Access to strong math content depends on wealth
A useless study, promoted by the <em>Washington Post</em>, says rich kids have access to better math curricula than poor kids.
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FARMs status correlates with college enrollment
A report from Howard County, Md., links eligibility for free lunch in school with college enrollment and completion rates.
Charity project teaches Fla. students ‘giving’ math
A project to raise money for a playground near Daytona Beach provided a real-world scenario for students to learn some math.
Voxitatis adds binary simulator on front page
We have created a binary simulator on our blog. Use the header image, which will be blue or pink, as a random 0/1 selector.
Neb. looks to make math standards deeper
Nebraska could adopt new standards for math instruction next month, and we hope whatever standards they adopt serve students well.
Irrationality proof gave rise to rational thinking
The Greeks developed the Pythagorean Theorem. That led to a proof that the square root of 2 is irrational and much more.
U.Md. prof plays prisoner's dilemma as extra credit
A classic game-theory approach is used in a U.Md. classroom to shed some light on human nature for students.
Teen spots math issue at Boston museum
An "error" found by a 10th grader in a museum's Golden Ratio exhibit turned out to be an alternative representation.
Chicago teacher can now accept Common Core
The "new math" under Common Core may look a little strange. It may look like overkill. It may just look confusing. But there's a method to the madness.
Are you a math person? Not so fast.
Interest & recognition from people who care about you are needed to turn your math confidence into a career in STEM, research says.