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Why do Americans stink at math?

Is School Driving Kids Crazy

Foundation for Economic Education

by Kerry McDonald

 

Dr. Gray concludes: "The available evidence suggests quite strongly that school is bad for children's mental health. Of course, it's bad for their physical health, too; nature did not design children to be cooped up all day at a micromanaged, sedentary job."

 

Reading and Math Scores: 'Handle With Care'

Education Week

By Rick Hess

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Just how much do gains on reading and math gains on state tests tell us about school quality?

This week, Stanford University's CREDO released its authoritative new study of charter school management organizations. Using its highly regarded "matching" technique in which each charter student is paired with a district-based "virtual twin," CREDO consistently provides the best, most deliberate analysis we have of reading and math performance in charter schools. So, what should we take from CREDO's findings?

The scientific method is crap: Teman Cooke at TEDxLancaster

Teman Cooke hold a Ph.D. in theoretical physics but has no love for the scientific method. He explains a interesting alternative that will challenge your thinking.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

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by Elizabeth Green

New York Times Magazine

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Today the frustrating descent from good intentions to tears is playing out once again, as states across the country carry out the latest wave of math reforms: Read More

US Math Achievement: How Bad Is It?

Three eye-opening studies paint a sobering picture but may point to a solution 

by Nate Kornell

Psychology Today

   Children from the United States do not score well on international math tests. The gap grows as students get older, suggesting that our educational system is the problem. Read More

 

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Solving America’s Math Problem

by Jacob Vigdor 

Education Next

In the 21st-century workplace, mathematical capability is a key determinant of productivity. College graduates who majored in subjects such as math, engineering, and the physical sciences earn an average of 19 percent more than those who specialized in other fields, according to the American Community Survey of 2009 and 2010. Precollegiate mathematical aptitude matters as well: math SAT scores predict higher earnings among adults, while verbal SAT scores do not.

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These facts help explain our national focus on improving math performance. International comparisons made possible by standardized testing reveal just how American students lag behind their global peers (see “Are U.S. Students Ready to Compete?” features, Fall 2011)

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