What is wrong with the math education in America?

Answer by Alon Amit, Ph.D. in mathematics, mathcircler: This is (obviously, I hope) a complex and controversial question. read more

First, there are two meta-problems: 1) The lack of consensus around the goals of K-12 math education. Many people have strong opinions, but they are often at odds with one another. 2) The lack of consensus around the proper way to define and measure the success of the math education system. read more

This is a tough question because everyone has some vague idea but it is difficult to articulate and measure. read more

It’s not that kids aren’t getting enough math, they say, but that we’re teaching K-12 math all wrong. Advertisement Rusczyk’s insight is based on a phenomenon he witnessed firsthand when he arrived at Princeton University and began studying math alongside kids who had attended the most prestigious high schools in the country. read more