From the NY Times, an article “As Math Scores Lag, a New Push for the Basics” about rethinking the teaching of “fuzzy math” in American schools. “The changes are being driven by students’ lagging ...

What constitutes quality mathematics instruction? And, if we don’t have it in schools now, how do we get it? In this Education Week Commentary, Jere Confrey warns that setting standards will not be ...

One in a series of occasional articles highlighting the philosophies and techniques of innovative teachers. Vern Williams was always one step ahead as a student at Paul Junior High School in the ...

The term “fuzzy math” was first introduced during the 2000 presidential campaign by Republican nominee George W. Bush. He used it to describe Democratic nominee Al Gore’s criticism of Bush’s economic ...

One of Paul Greenberg's several Rules for Editorial Writers was this: Don't be hesitant to publish a correction. It'll be the best-read thing on the page that day. We hate to brag, but we are wrong ...

A few vehicles are filtering in daily to school parking lots, a sign some teachers are readying their classrooms for the upcoming back-to-school rush. Most Lake County students will be returning to ...

The government's explanations on Terrorist Watch List don't add up On July 14, 2008 the ACLU marked the addition of the millionth record to the nation's terrorist watch list. Although this milestone ...

1. Teaching Math in 1960: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit? 2. Teaching Math in 1970: A logger sells a truckload of lumber ...

During an April 2 floor debate, New Jersey Democrat Rob Andrews criticized Republicans for citing a study that “ the author claims is just being blatantly misrepresented,” and the House energy ...