The idea here, of course, is, you know, mathematics is the language of science, it's the way that we understand the natural world. And there's defini…

- Anya Kamenetz

There is certainly the intention of efforts like the Common Core to raise education standards and make sure that every student masters advanced math …

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There is number of different efforts around the country are to try to redesign the math pathway and the courses that students have to take to make it…

- Anya Kamenetz

Andrew Hacker argues that algebra and trigonometry and calculus are subjects that almost nobody used after they graduate, and so why should we contin…

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You know, students who major in elementary education - they're going to be grade school teachers - they have the highest rates of math anxiety of any…

- Anya Kamenetz

A majority of students who come into community colleges are still stuck at high school level or remedial math. And when they take it in college, they…

- Anya Kamenetz

There are certainly lots of jobs in computer coding, but coding doesn't really require advanced mathematics. And engineering jobs, they vary widely i…

- Anya Kamenetz