The Hechinger Report

PROOF POINTS: Many high school math teachers cobble together their own instructional materials from the internet and elsewhere, a survey finds

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EdSource

High schools demand clarity about UC’s new math policies

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. Twice this year, the University of California faculty broadly reaffirmed which high ...
Opinion
National Council of Teachers of MathematicsOpinion

Reflecting Forward: Expanding Opportunity and Access in Mathematics

In this month’s message, I want to share a new advocacy resource, High School Mathematics Pathways Infographics. This series of one-page documents is designed for families, math teachers, ...
The Bulletin

Data science v algebra II: Educators debate what math classes high school students need

OXNARD, Calif. — On a Wednesday morning in December, Dale Perizzolo’s math class at Adolfo Camarillo High School was anything but quiet. Students chatted about the data analysis they performed on ...
The Hechinger Report

Data science under fire: What math do high schoolers really need?

Chance Harrison and Jaylen Garibay, seniors at Rio Mesa High School, compare data and work on an analysis they collected on student stress levels. Credit: Javeria Salman/The Hechinger Report The ...
EdSource

How to help parents embrace, not fear, new approaches to math

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. As routines for the new school year get underway, many parents are looking forward to ...