The Hechinger Report on MSN1d
Three reasons why so few eighth graders in the poorest schools take algebra
Like learning to read by third grade, taking eighth grade math is a pivotal moment in a child’s education. Students who pass ...
EdSource4d
What to know about changes in STEM math placement at California community colleges
Starting next year, more STEM majors in community colleges will be enrolled directly into calculus, skipping prerequisites, ...
Idaho Education News5d
U of I reworks introductory math courses to improve increased failure rates
University of Idaho officials knew their introductory math classes weren’t working. A large percentage of students were ...
A 41-million-digit prime number is the biggest ever found—but mathematicians' search for perfection will continue
Specifically, 136,279,841 ones in a row. If we stacked up that many sheets of paper, the resulting tower would stretch into ...
Stevens Institute of Technology5d
Algebra Day on the Hudson
Saturday, December 7, 2024 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Gateway South 216 or via Zoom Reception immediately following in the Babbio Atrium ...
The Earth Institute Columbia University8d
Why Sabine Hossenfelder is Just Wrong
Working on a theory of everything is a mistake because we don’t understand quantum mechanics (8:00). These are just wrong: nature is both pretty and described by deep mathematics. Furthermore, quantum ...
Zimbabwe Situation21d
Form One Boarding School Online Enrollment Starts November 1
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education will open the electronic enrollment process for Form One pupils seeking placements in boarding schools on Friday, November 1. This enrollment system, ...