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Rethinking high school math
Math literacy — using numbers to understand real-world problems — should be the goal of high school math classes, concludes a report from...

Joanne Jacobs
Apr 29, 20182 min read


The revolt against algebra
Algebra 2 is the gatekeeper to college, writes Pamela Burdman, of Just Equations on EdSource Today. Many students never make it past. “A...

Joanne Jacobs
Apr 10, 20182 min read


Computer science instead of Algebra II?
Ohio students will be able to take advanced computer science instead of Algebra II under a new law, reports Leo Versel in Education Week....

Joanne Jacobs
Feb 8, 20181 min read
Here We Go Again With Algebra
As a math teacher I’m often presented with what, if you think about it, is blatant rudeness: Other: What do you do? Me: I’m a math...

Joanne Jacobs
Jul 26, 20173 min read


Arithmetic to algebra in a semester
Remedial math is the Bermuda triangle of community colleges. Many enter. Few go on to pass a college-level math class. City University of...

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 22, 20172 min read
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