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Good intentions don’t guarantee great messaging.
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Vote for our SXSW EDU 2026 session & learn how to "Test Before You Invest."

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It’s #SummerLearningWeek—and math can happen anywhere.

@chadaldeman.bsky.social shares how parents are making math real at home—from road trips to recipes to budgeting for a family dog.

Read the new blog via #WeAreAllSolvers:
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States are rethinking how they support curriculum choices.

From quality to local control—what works, and what doesn’t?

Join our webinar on July 22 @ 12PM ET to hear from experts at KSDE, AR DESE, EdReports, and Rivet Education.

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4 Creative Ways to Engage Kids in STEM Over the Summer Tips to foster curiosity and problem-solving at home.

Changes to federal STEM funding may reduce access to robotics camps and advanced math courses.

This piece from @the74.bsky.social shares 4 ways families can support STEM learning at home this summer:

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Math Gaps Emerge Early. Students Deserve Early Interventions - We're All Solvers Did you know that 3rd grade reading scores are highly predictive of later-life outcomes? It's true. My favorite paper on this comes from Dan Goldhaber, Malcolm Wolff, and Tim Daly, who looked at how a...

Are states doing enough to close early math gaps?

New analysis from @chadaldeman.bsky.social shows most gaps start in 3rd grade and widen by 8th.

#WeAreAllSolvers

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Rhode Island Calling All Hands To Make Students Better Problem Solvers Rhode Island’s Learn365RI is turning math into a statewide mission—tapping families, cities, and schools to fuel learning beyond the classroom.

What happens when a whole state takes on math?

In RI, it looks like kids, parents—even the governor—playing and learning together.

Learn365RI is changing the equation.

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State math policies: Do they add up to meaningful support? | CurriculumHQ This just in: over six in ten U.S. adults view math skills as very important in their personal life, and four in ten wish they learned more math skills in middle or high school.

Only 4 states require high-quality math curricula.

NCTQ's new report shows state support for math still lags behind reading.

Jocelyn Pickford breaks it down on CurriculumHQ + what states can do better.

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#MathPolicy #CurriculumMatters #EdPolicy

Making Tutoring Work: A Deep Dive on the D.C. High-Impact Tutoring Program with Jessica Sobin | EduProgress As of late last year, 40 states and DC had passed “science of reading” laws setting requirements around evidence-based requirements for teaching kids how to read.

{new} I talked with Jessica Sobin, the Director of D.C.'s high-impact tutoring program, to hear how it's going and what they've learned so far -->

Via @studentsuccess.bsky.social: eduprogress.org/making-tutor...

Home - We're All Solvers If you’re a person, you’re a math person. We’re born with brains that were built to solve problems. So let’s approach math education with the unshakeable belief that math is for everyone. Why This Mat...

We’re proud to announce the launch of weareallsolvers.org, the new home for the Collaborative for Student Success’ We’re All Solvers campaign!

Every student deserves a high-quality math education—and every community has a role to play.

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Math, games, and fun are heading to Rhode Island!

We’re bringing the Solvers’ Social to support #MathMattersRI with hands-on ways to build Healthy Math Homes.

Join us, @GovDanMcKee, and @AInfanteGreen TOMORROW, 9AM-12PM for a Math Extravaganza!

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Comparing Investments in Early Literacy Versus Early Math | EduProgress As of late last year, 40 states and DC had passed “science of reading” laws setting requirements around evidence-based requirements for teaching kids how to read.

{new} As of late last year, 40 states and DC had passed “science of reading” laws.

But what about math? I interviewed Arun Ramanathan @ PowerMyLearning to hear what's missing on the math side --> eduprogress.org/comparing-in... via @studentsuccess.bsky.social

I'm still collecting these stories! Please let me know if you have anything you're willing to share -->

Math, games, and fun are heading to Rhode Island!

We’re bringing the Solvers’ Social to support the state’s #MathMattersRI campaign—with hands-on ways to build Healthy Math Homes and help every child see themselves as a math person.

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Five Takeaways on Evidence-Based Practices for Algebra 1 | EduProgress A new brief from Elizabeth Huffaker at Stanford University dives into the research around Algebra I. Published by the Annenberg Institute at Brown Institute, its central question is what evidence-base...

{new} Five Takeaways on Evidence-Based Practices for Algebra 1 --> eduprogress.org/five-takeawa... via @studentsuccess.bsky.social

Story from Collaborative for Student Success: Did you know a child’s math scores are tied to salary at age 30? The Nation's Report Card shows math achievement scores are still low. It's time to take action to ensure all students can succeed.

A student’s math score at age 11 is linked to their salary at age 30.

We can’t ignore what the NAEP results show: flat growth, widening gaps. The time for small tweaks is over — we need real math reform, now.

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{new} Did you know states take longer to release their annual test results than than they did 20 years ago?

It's true! I crunched the numbers and point to a few leading exemplars in my latest piece for @studentsuccess.bsky.social: eduprogress.org/state-test-r...

A Low-Cost, Highly Effective Math Program | EduProgress There’s no large, new financial investment coming over the horizon for America’s public schools. And yet, students still have a lot of unmet need.

ICYMI, I wrote about a low-cost, highly effective math program that helps teachers assign, support, and grade student homework --> eduprogress.org/a-low-cost-h... via @studentsuccess.bsky.social

A Low-Cost, Highly Effective Math Program | EduProgress There’s no large, new financial investment coming over the horizon for America’s public schools. And yet, students still have a lot of unmet need.

With limited funding and ongoing student need, cost-effective solutions are more important than ever.

ASSISTments is one math program showing strong results without a high price tag.

Learn more on #EduProgress: eduprogress.org/a-low-cost-h...

Texas offers state support for local curriculum choices | CurriculumHQ How can “local control” states support district curriculum decisions? First of all, I don’t know a state leader that wouldn’t cite the importance of local leadership when it comes to curriculum, so th...

In the latest on CurriculumHQ, Jocelyn Pickford examines Texas—a state with a long history of local control—offering an updated roadmap for aligning district choice with state priorities.

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Canceling $3 billion in tutoring programs and construction projects was dumb, short-sighted, and bad for kids —>

March MATHness: Revisited | Collaborative for Student Success

The 2024 March Mathness tournament featured 16 promising math programs—but the real win is seeing where they are now.

Check out what our judges had to say about some of their favorite initiatives one year later: forstudentsuccess.org/march-mathne...

Automatic Enrollment Policies Check All the Boxes | EduProgress Last month I wrote about how American public education is entering a new era, and that demands needs a new playbook. For the next few years, policymakers should look for no- or low-cost reforms, that ...

new} Why I'm bullish on automatic enrollment policies, via @studentsuccess.bsky.social --> eduprogress.org/automatic-en...

McMahon calls “time” on COVID recovery efforts | EduProgress At 5:03pm Friday evening, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon officially called “time” on the COVID recovery effort. Whatever federal funds that hadn’t been spent yet would now go back to the Treasur...

The Dept. of Ed. granted 41 states & territories more time to spend COVID relief funds—until it didn’t.

Now, billions have been yanked back to the Treasury, leaving kids & schools in the lurch.

More from @chadaldeman.bsky.social on this decision: eduprogress.org/mcmahon-call...

Let the March Mathness Begin | EduProgress Last month I wrote about how American public education is entering a new era, and that demands needs a new playbook. For the next few years, policymakers should look for no- or low-cost reforms, that ...

March Mathness is back! But this year, we’re checking in on last year’s top contenders.

Who’s still leading the pack in math recovery?

@chadaldeman.bsky.social dives into the latest wins from Alabama, automatic enrollment, and more. eduprogress.org/march-mathne...

We must protect NAEP, the gold standard for education accountability - Roll Call Our system is failing too many students. Without the nation’s report card, parents and policymakers would be flying blind, Winston writes.

“NAEP is the education equivalent of the canary in the coal mine, warning us of deficiencies in K-12 education when there is still time to act.”

Without it, parents & policymakers are left in the dark.

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At #SXSWEDU, we turned math into more than just numbers—it became a party that challenged math myths!

The best part? We had fun while breaking down barriers and sparking curiosity.

Catch the vibe and keep solving at eduprogress.org/math

#WeAreAllSolvers #Mathisfun

North Carolina’s PRISM initiative is their “LETRS for math” | CurriculumHQ While the vast majority of states have taken steps to support high-quality early literacy instruction, attention to math has been less consistent. What can state leaders looking for a smart approach d...

North Carolina is taking its success in literacy and applying it to math!

The PRISM initiative is giving rural educators high-quality, long-term professional learning to strengthen math instruction.
Read more on #CurriculumHQ:

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YouTube video by Parsec Education The Rachael Maves Podcast featuring Jim Cowen

How can better instructional materials and teacher support transform K-12 education?

Our Executive Director, Jim Cowen, joins The Rachael Maves Podcast to discuss real solutions for student success.

🎧 Listen here:

TONIGHT: Math is coming out to play! Join us at
@SXSWEDU for the Solvers’ Social—a happy hour where board games meet big ideas. See you there!

📍 Moonshine
📷 Tuesday, March 4th 5-7 PM

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