Today, art education has been put on the back burner, with an increase in emphasis on math and science in our society. While this is not a bad thing in the least, it takes away from other forms of ...
“I just had this thought that maybe I wasn’t good enough to major in math. It was a perception that I had for no reason,” said Phillips. “He really encouraged me to pursue math as a major in college.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The math behind video games, skate parks and roller coasters are just some of the topics in a new hands-on exhibit at the Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM). Design Zone was made ...
Editor’s Note: For many middle school and high school students, math is something to be tolerated, at best, and dreaded, at worst. Many students complain that they don’t see its relevance in their ...
Here’s a question for you: “What do you think is the most unpopular subject in school?” If you thought the safe answer was math, then you’d be right. According to numerous surveys, mathematics is ...
I attended a conference last week where the keynote speaker gave excellent advice on why every student should be able to be proficient in algebra and physics. He started his presentation with displays ...
Providence, RI---"Mathematics links Art and Science in one great enterprise, the human attempt to make sense of the universe." So writes Abel Prizewinner and Fields Medalist Sir Michael F. Atiyah in ...
There is a way to put right the crimes and misdemeanors of math education, a way to help children learn and enjoy math. Math is a subject in crisis. In middle school, two-thirds of students fall ...