Disconnected From Math, Students Call for Real-World Relevance, Survey Reveals

Disconnected from math, students call for real-world relevance, survey reveals

According to the first-ever survey fielded by RAND's new American Youth Panel (AYP), 49% of students in middle and high school grades reported losing interest in math about half or more of the time, and 75% of youths reported losing interest for at least some class time.

Lincoln Public Schools to pilot new elementary math curriculum next fall

Lincoln Public Schools plans to launch the math pilot program in grades K-5 at Cavett, Pershing, Randolph, Roper and Zeman elementaries next school year.

Symposium considers how students connect with learning

Educators from across Michigan came together at the Kent ISD Student Engagement Symposium to explore ways to better engage students.

Lothian Elementary’s Chelsea McDonald Named State Elementary Math Teacher of the Year

Lothian Elementary School teacher Chelsea McDonald is quick to say she draws inspiration from those around her. It’s pretty evident that the reverse is also true. McDonald, who teaches fourth grade and is in her 11th year with Anne Arundel County Public Schools, has been named the 2025 Elementary School Outstanding Mathematics Educator by the Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM). She is the first county teacher to earn an award fro…