Even though we’d like to accuse our math teachers of being more or less incompetent, there is at least one indication that math education in this country is making some progress. In particular, the results of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study shows American students have gained 11 points over their average performance . . . → Read More: Math in the News: Maybe the Sky Isn’t Falling, After All
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It looks like middle school math teachers can’t catch a break. According to a recent study, a significant percentage of math teachers in grades 5-8 do not have a degree or a certification in math. Sadly, the numbers are even worse for schools in low income areas. While it’s certainly true that you don’t need a . . . → Read More: Math in the News: Are Math Teachers Really Only One Chapter Ahead? Earlier this month, the New York Times ran an article about the dearth of U.S. students with strong skills in mathematics. While this is not quite a revelation, it is made more timely by the recent release of a study that looked at data from Putnam exams, International Mathematical Olympiads, and data from other programs meant . . . → Read More: Math in the News: Is U.S. Culture Crushing Potential Mathletes? As you may recall, my first post briefly discussed the California Board of Education’s mandate that every 8th grader in the state must take Algebra. My purpose here is not to discuss the ruling further, but rather to point out the response article published last month in the San Francisco Chronicle. The article is well-researched and . . . → Read More: Math in the News: Math is Cool, I Swear! Math made the headlines last Thursday, with an article about a recent study in the journal Science, which discredits the perceived Gender Gap in mathematics. The AP article can be found here – if you can’t bring yourself to read the article, you can also watch the following clip from NBC Nightly News on the . . . → Read More: Math in the News: The Gender Gap is Closed for Business With the blessing of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, it looks like the great state of Kah-lee-foh-nya is set to require all 8th graders to take Algebra I. The Sacramento Bee has an article regarding this development, see the link here: http://www.sacbee.com/1089/story/1072095.html A valiant effort, to be sure. But what good does this do, aside from making for . . . → Read More: Math in the News: All for Algebra, and Algebra for All? |
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