Key points: A gap exists between the ability to solve a math problem and the ability to articulate the reasoning behind the solution 4 ways to turn math fears into math cheers It’s time to rewrite math standards for the…

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FSU News·higher-ed

FSU’S FCR-STEM names Pensacola’s Anna Prindle first Innovating Educator of the Year

The Florida Center for Research in STEM (FCR-STEM) at Florida State University has awarded its first-ever Innovating Teacher of the Year award to honor Anna Prindle, a fifth-grade teacher at Holley-Navarre Intermediate…

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Vanderbilt News

Vanderbilt Peabody College’s Nicole Joseph honored with major Mathematical Association of America award

By Jennifer Kiilerich The prestigious Mathematical Association of America’s Mary P. Dolciani Award celebrates outstanding contributions in mathematics education and typically goes to mathematicians. But this year,…

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MIT News·higher-ed

Two from MIT named 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholars

MIT master’s student Sunshine Jiang ’25 and Rupert Li ’24 are recipients of this year’s Knight-Hennessy Scholarship. Now in its ninth year, the highly competitive scholarship provides up to three years of financial…

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MIT News Education·research

Building “hardcore” advanced machines

MIT class 2.72/2.270 (Elements of Mechanical Design) offers undergraduate and graduate students advanced study of modeling, design, and integration, along with best practices for use of machine elements like bearings,…

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Chalkbeat·wellbeing

What is the price of Success (Academy)? Former students open up

Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. As Success Academy turns 20 this year, former students of New York City’s largest charter…

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K-12 Dive Curriculum·higher-ed

12 years later, San Francisco USD to offer Algebra I in 8th grade again

Dive Brief: Twelve years after discontinuing a full Algebra I offering for 8th graders, the San Francisco Unified School District is bringing back the course at all middle and K-8 schools beginning in the 2026-27 school…

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UW-Madison News·higher-ed

Going above and beyond to help students succeed

Going above and beyond to help students succeed The 2026 Awards for Mentoring Undergraduates recognize outstanding contributions to student growth from the classroom to the lab. By Meredith McGlone May 13, 2026 …

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FSU News·higher-ed

FSU appoints Gregory Bell dean of The Graduate School

Florida State University has chosen Gregory Bell as the next dean of The Graduate School . He will begin his appointment July 6. Bell currently serves as dean of the Graduate Schoo l and mathematics professor at the…

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eSchool News·higher-ed

In a new survey, AI scores high as a math learning tool

Key points: AI has a role to play in math learning if integrated thoughtfully and correctly When AI means something different in every classroom Three ways school districts can build a sustainable AI framework For more…

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Harvard Gazette·higher-ed

In the tiny, vulnerable patients, she saw herself

Alison Farrar. Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer Health In the tiny, vulnerable patients, she saw herself Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer May 11, 2026 6 min read Caring for premature babies sparked Alison…

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UW-Madison News·higher-ed

A Camp Randall commencement

A Camp Randall commencement Tears of joy, words of advice, and some jumping around mark Saturday’s ceremony. By Charles Monroe-Kane Photos by Althea Dotzour, Jeff Miller and Taylor Wolfram May 9, 2026 Share this…

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Getting Smart·higher-ed

Kinds of Thinking (& Prompts for More Thinking)

By: Dr. Tovah Sheldon Naming different kinds of thinking is not new, and neither is thinking about thinking. Yet, in today’s complex and fast-changing world, the ability to think well matters! It also matters that we…

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Harvard Gazette·higher-ed

Catalyst Professorship fosters collaboration with the private sector

Campus & Community Catalyst Professorship fosters collaboration with the private sector Michael Brenner, Doug Melton, and Boaz Barak. Harvard file photos (left and center) Jessica McCann Harvard Correspondent May 6,…

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Ohio State News·higher-ed

Ohio State program pairs scientists, MBA students to advance technology

A new program at The Ohio State University fosters collaboration between science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) researchers and master’s in business administration (MBA) students. The Future Leaders in…

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FSU News·higher-ed

Future forecaster: FSU student awarded NOAA Hollings Scholarship to improve machine learning–based weather forecasts

For as long as he can remember, Florida State University sophomore and Presidential Scholar James “LJ” Dunphy has had a fascination with weather and a knack for data-driven science. Now, those interests have led him to…

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K-12 Dive Curriculum·policy

Should financial literacy be factored into math curricula?

California and three other states are among the latest to introduce financial literacy requirements for graduation, bringing the total to 39 states — and math and financial literacy educators see opportunities to…

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Reason·higher-ed

How a Scientific Cartel Protects Fraudsters and Rakes in Billions of Taxpayer Dollars

I was 22 when my grandmother forgot me. It took her 12 years to die from Alzheimer's. It started with little things, like where her glasses were or what day it was. Soon she didn't know who I was. For a while, she…

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eSchool News·edtech

Why so many students struggle in math before learning even begins

Key points: A visual-first math learning approach aligns with the brain’s underlying architecture The 4 keys to creating meaningful student-led inquiry How educators are shaping the future of edtech For more news on…

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MIT News·higher-ed

Games people — and machines — play: Untangling strategic reasoning to advance AI

Gabriele Farina grew up in a small town in a hilly winemaking region of northern Italy. Neither of his parents had college degrees, and although both were convinced they “didn’t understand math,” Farina says, they…

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What U.S. and international classrooms can teach us about improving math instruction

FSU’S FCR-STEM names Pensacola’s Anna Prindle first Innovating Educator of the Year

Vanderbilt Peabody College’s Nicole Joseph honored with major Mathematical Association of America award

Two from MIT named 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Building “hardcore” advanced machines

What is the price of Success (Academy)? Former students open up

12 years later, San Francisco USD to offer Algebra I in 8th grade again

Going above and beyond to help students succeed

FSU appoints Gregory Bell dean of The Graduate School

In a new survey, AI scores high as a math learning tool

In the tiny, vulnerable patients, she saw herself

A Camp Randall commencement

Kinds of Thinking (& Prompts for More Thinking)

Catalyst Professorship fosters collaboration with the private sector

Ohio State program pairs scientists, MBA students to advance technology

Future forecaster: FSU student awarded NOAA Hollings Scholarship to improve machine learning–based weather forecasts

Should financial literacy be factored into math curricula?

How a Scientific Cartel Protects Fraudsters and Rakes in Billions of Taxpayer Dollars

Why so many students struggle in math before learning even begins

Games people — and machines — play: Untangling strategic reasoning to advance AI

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