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The Role of Mathematics in Education

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The Role of Mathematics in Education: What Professions You Can Get in the Future Have you ever found yourself pondering the real-world applications of those algebraic formulas or geometric theorems you spent hours trying to decipher in school? There you can get advice and solve various mathematical problems in college.

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Can Personalized Learning Be Scaled to Ease Teacher Burdens and Close Achievement Gaps?

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Schools are confronting vast achievement gaps among students and an exhausted teaching force. For Dr. Shawn Smith, Chief Innovation Officer at McGraw Hill , that means serving up the content that each student needs—at the right time and in a way that directly connects to their interests.

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Incorporating Monthly Giving Projects into STEM Curriculum: Inspiring the Next Generation of Philanthropists

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The Ask a Tech Teacher team has ideas on how to incorporate giving into your STEM curriculum: Incorporating Monthly Giving Projects into STEM Curriculum: Inspiring the Next Generation of Philanthropists STEM equips students with critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovative skills vital for their future careers. Let’s get into it.

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Equity and Access in Math Education

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Historically, underserved communities of Black and Latino students experiencing poverty underperform in mathematics as measured by various academic indicators. There is no doubt that nearly two years of remote learning resulted in the loss of learning in all disciplines, particularly in mathematics.

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Why Investing in SEL Now May Be the Key to an Equitable Future

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Research from McKinsey revealed that, on average, K-12 students lost up to four months of mathematics and four months of reading progress in the last school year. With a strong SEL program in place, schools can address learning loss while reframing the achievement gap through a new, more nuanced lens for an equitable future.

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How Research-Based Tools Provide Impactful Learning Outcomes

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While the edtech market continues to grow with innovative ways to engage students, not many companies provide products rooted in three decades of cognitive research that continue to provide solid returns on investment. We're looking at how reading affects mathematics outcomes. You mentioned subject areas beyond mathematics.

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When Students Don’t Feel Confident About Math, a Growth Mindset Matters

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In 2022, only 26 percent of all eighth grade students scored proficient or above in mathematics. Unfortunately, DPS follows a nationwide trend where Black students are overrepresented in discipline and underrepresented in academic achievement. Our relationship with math learning is severely damaged in this country.

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