January 26, 2007
Kuro5hin - Coryoth
In an effort to make math fun, math instruction no longer teaches basic skills. By failing to teach core math skills we are denying students the skills necessary to understand, appreciate and use mathematics in the everyday lives. (more)
January 15, 2007
YouTube - MJ MacDermott
Education in mathematics is an ever increasing necessity, yet a topic reinforced less every year in schools. Watch this video of an inconvenient truth about mathematics.
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January 10, 2007
USA Today - Beth Walton
“Azure Warrenfeltz is fluent in Japanese and Spanish. She also can understand bits of French, German, Arabic and Italian, and she soon hopes to learn some Mandarin Chinese. . . Azure is 4 years old. . .”. (more)
January 1, 2007
Panama City Living- Juliann Talkington
“There is no question that computers are incredible tools for information searches, complex scientific and mathematics computations and compilations, editing and other tasks. However, computer use for basic subjects in early education has significant risks.. . .”. (more)