In IL, with no ocean nearby, a storage table will have to do
Industrial ed students at a central IL junior high study erosion of the ocean floor and other interesting topics, like modeling a real-world situation.
Math
Engineer looks at CCSS math grade 2
How can an electrical engineer not understand the teaching of 2nd grade math to his own son. Not sure, but it does happen.
North Greene football wins in stunning 2nd-round upset
We consider the failure of our math model to predict football games in the Illinois playoffs. Circumstances sometimes throw models out the window.
Republican concedes House in Md.’s westernmost district
Md.'s westernmost House district was won by a Democrat, which gives us the opportunity to look (mathematically) at gerrymandering.
Common Core requires polynomial long division (alg II)
The long division of polynomials is in the Common Core and is therefore expected to appear on tests this year in algebra II.
Can students make change without a cash register?
In a math class at Alton HS, a teacher stresses one of the Common Core's Standards of Mathematical Practice.
Math parent night in Fla.
Students with the Common Core need to work on math skills that differ from those their parents learned. The solution: educate the parents.
Number sense is one key to Common Core math
An IL educator recognizes the importance of estimation in mathematics, found in the Common Core.
SAT: Student Affluence Test?
The Wall Street Journal recently pointed out how SAT scores are linked to family income. Not news. Not even actionable.
Math Prize for Girls at M.I.T.
The 6th annual contest led to a $29,300 prize for Celine Liang, a junior from Saratoga HS in California. Congratulations!