Math teacher discovered deceased in Baltimore elementary school classroom
Death of Math Teacher at Maryland Elementary School A 75-year-old math teacher was discovered deceased inside a Maryland elementary school over the weekend, according to officials. Deborah Tolson, a math interventionist at Arundel Elementary School in Baltimore, was found in the school building. The principal, Kellyanne Malcolm, confirmed the news. Tolson had dedicated 23 years […]
Math professor Martin Nowak from Harvard placed on leave due to connections with Epstein following Larry Summers’ resignation.
Investigation into Harvard Professor’s Ties to Jeffrey Epstein Martin Nowak, a mathematics professor at Harvard, has been placed on administrative leave following the discovery of new information regarding his connection with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. This development comes in the wake of former Harvard president Larry Summers’ resignation, which followed intense scrutiny concerning […]
Long Island students greatly exceed state averages in math and English, while NYC students find it difficult to keep pace.
Recent data indicates that students from Long Island are excelling in math and English beyond the average performance of their peers across New York State, while those in New York City public schools seem to be facing challenges. Last year, over 85 percent of the 37,000 students in Nassau and Suffolk counties passed the English […]
Queens high school investigated for promoting students who are struggling in math
Concerns Raised Over Grading Practices at Flushing High School Something feels off. Allegations have surfaced that mathematics teachers at a Queens high school have been compelled to pass failing students, including those who habitually skip classes. This situation is now under investigation by the city’s Department of Education. Flushing High School is being scrutinized due […]
Grade inflation obscures the fact that just 22% of students are proficient in math.
Concerns Over Academic Readiness as College Application Deadlines Loom The January deadline for university applications is approaching quickly, prompting families—especially parents—to have difficult discussions about school choices and expectations. It’s becoming clear that many may need to rethink their ambitions. A staggering 90% of parents feel their children are performing at or above grade level, […]
Charter school excels over public schools in New York math rankings
Success Academy, a charter school network in New York, has recently outperformed public schools in statewide math assessments, according to the latest test score data for grades three through eight from the New York State Department of Education. The organization announced it holds the top position in mathematics, with an impressive 96% of students passing. […]
We’re raising children who struggle with math — making them easy to influence
We’ve created a generation of parents and children who seem to freeze up when faced with numbers, especially when those numbers lack context. Essentially, a shocking statistic is used to instill fear and demand compliance. It’s effective because we’ve kind of forgotten how to ask, “Compared to what?” This issue is more than just a […]
Almost half of students in New York state do not pass the math and English tests: data
According to recent data, nearly half of young New Yorkers are still struggling with standardized tests in math and English. The state Department of Education published its annual report card for students in grades 3 through 8, revealing that just 53% were deemed “proficient” in English. Math scores fared slightly better, with 57% achieving proficiency […]
The surprising increase of Gen Z college students struggling with basic math skills
A recent report highlights a concerning trend: a growing number of Gen Z college freshmen are starting school without adequate math skills, leading to a significant decline in their SAT scores. What’s really startling is that some of these students are struggling with math at a level typically expected in middle school—essentially, below fifth grade. […]
Immigrant math teacher evaluates the progressive US education system in recent memoir
New Memoir on Education System Challenges A first-generation immigrant has shared his journey from a finance career to education in a new memoir that highlights his “awakening” within the U.S. education landscape. The book, titled “Unbalanced: Memoirs of an Immigrant Mathematics Teacher,” written under the pseudonym Yellow Heights, combines personal reflection with a critique of […]