It’s a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. Some educators think it’s because math instruction is stuck in a rut. Procedural, boring and, in some cases, ...

In James Bell’s math class at Chapman High School, sophomores are trying to pinpoint exactly where two lines cross. The ...

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At the beginning of a recent math class, students spent six minutes discussing a topic they knew well: themselves. What’s their favorite food? Answers came in English and Spanish—“todo” (everything), ...

Chance Harrison and Jaylen Garibay, seniors at Rio Mesa High School, compare data and work on an analysis they collected on student stress levels. Credit: Javeria Salman/The Hechinger Report The ...

Students can take a variety of classes as part of their impactS Math course. The course decision is based on the student’s major, placement information, and the prerequisites for the course. Certain ...

Sixth graders Zoe and Amoni, right, work together during Kelly Woodfin’s advanced math class in Union Public Schools. The Tulsa-area school district for about a decade has tried to increase enrollment ...