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PA lawmaker proposes return to ‘basic math’ in schools

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Struggling with algebra, trigonometry or calculus? One senator wants to return to “basic math” in ...
Education Week

Is Math Teacher-Prep Not Teaching Enough of the Basics?

Few elementary education programs give future teachers enough exposure to foundational math concepts, like number sense and algebraic reasoning, before they reach the classroom. That’s the upshot of a ...
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State lawmaker wants ‘back to basics’ math instruction

A state lawmaker wants to take Pennsylvania’s math instruction back to basics. Sen. Michele Brooks, R-Greenville, is ...
The Hechinger Report

Kindergarten math is often too basic. Here’s why that’s a problem

Two students in Danielle Adler’s kindergarten class at Marcus Hook Elementary School in Marcus Hook, Pa., prepare for an addition problem. Credit: Holly Korbey for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...
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Knowing and Learning Mathematics for Teaching: Proceedings of a Workshop

What mathematical knowledge do elementary teachers use in teaching? About 10 years ago, Deborah Ball and her colleagues at Michigan State University carried out a research project to address this ...