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Math Amateur Solves “Einstein” Problem Last November, after a decade of failed attempts, David Smith, a self-described shape hobbyist of Bridlington in East Yorkshire, England, suspected that he might have finally solved an open problem in the mathematics of tiling: That is, he thought he might have discovered an “einstein.”

Michele Borba: Thrivers are made not born - SmartBrief Education psychologist Michele Borba, in her keynote presentation at ASCD23, outlined seven ways educators can help nurture students’ resilience and teach them to thrive in school and life.

Teachers from New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School explore and discuss the importance of mathematical modeling in the learning process with Staffas Broussard, SIAP Professional Development Consultant and Team Member.

Similarly, in the background, Benjamin Franklin Elementary Mathematics and Science School teachers from grades 3-8 work with Jessie Cooper-Gibbs, SIAP Professional Development Director, on applying mathematical modeling to their curricula.

Most States Had Lower Official Poverty Rates in 2019-2021 Than a Decade Earlier A new Census Bureau historical table shows that 40 states and the District of Columbia had lower official poverty rates in 2019-2021 than in 2009-2011.

Average Teachers’ Earnings Declining, Lower Than Similarly Educated Workers New U.S. Census Bureau data visualization shows median earnings for elementary, middle school and high school teachers by educational attainment, s*x and age.

Sydney Poitier Algebra Project 1994-Northwest Middle School-Jackson, MS Sydney Poitier and Harry Belafonte were invited by Bob Moses and Dave Dennis to observe and help promo the algebra project. They both were addressing a grou...

OPINION: Post-pandemic schooling will be even more challenging than most of us expect The public discourse on post-pandemic schools has understated the challenges of the new normal we will face when schools reopen.

Algebra Project, Inc. Statement on the passing of Robert Parris Moses - The Algebra Project INC Sunday, July 25, 2021

John Urschel, The Big Book Of Tell Me Why, And The Making Of A Football Star Turned Math Evangelist John Urschel, a former guard for the Baltimore Ravens who's about to finish his PhD in math at MIT, first fell in love with math when he was 7 or 8, reading The Big Book of Tell Me Why. Now he's on a mission to help more kids of color solve the world's biggest challenges with math. Here is how.

Pre-K may boost math scores even eight years later The pre-K environment may help support long-term success in math, according to a new study of Georgia pre-K programs.

A Year of COVID-19: What It Looked Like for Schools This timeline offers a look at how a full year of living and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded.