Math Education Editorials

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How to Learn Math
Test-Taking Tips
Why Is Math So Hard?
General Info about the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act
"Math Is, Like, Stupid and Stuff, Why Do I Need to Learn It?"
What is the Real Reason for the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act?
Why Is Most Tutoring Only Partially or Not At All Successful? (Two Pages)
Why Don't Kids Realize the Importance of Education?
Teaching Analytical and Social Skills Through Chess and Other Board Games
Typographical Errors in Math Books and Sites
Why Are Some Classrooms So Out of Control?
Should 65 Be Passing, or 90? That Depends On What's Next.
My Experience with Racism in the Schools
What is the NCLB Act Actually Accomplishing?
"I'm Too Far Behind, I'll Never Learn Math"
Why Can't/Won't Johnny Do 4 x 3 Without a Calculator?
Why Do Girls Often Struggle with Math More Than Boys?
"My Math Teacher This Year Sucks, I'm Going to Fail."
How to Get Kids Enthusiastic About Math
Your Child's Math Grade Level: S/He Might Have Five At Once
Special "New" Math Curricula and Programs
Why Does Each State/District Have Its Own Math Curriculum?
Transitioning from Texting/IM'ing/Chatrooms to Business Writing
"I Live In a Good Community. These Editorials Don't Apply to Me."
Literacy or Math: Which Is More Important?
Why Isn't There a Free Government Source of Online Math Help?
Why Do We Administer Tests In School? What Are We Testing?
Should We Teach and Practice Meditation in Schools?
Is Homeschooling the Answer?
Should the Education System Be Completely Privatized?
How Can I Tell If My (Homeschooled) Child Is Learning Math? (coming soon)
Why Is My Child Struggling with Math? (coming soon)
When is it OK to Move Past a Topic and "Get Back To It Later"? (coming soon)
The Whole Class Is Confused But the Teacher Just Moved On! (coming soon)
The (Math) Education "Crisis" in America: What Will Happen? (coming soon)
What is a Prerequisite? How Does It Apply to Math Education? (coming soon)
My Ultimate Goal for This Website (coming soon)
Learning Math vs. Learning a Musical Instrument (coming soon)
The Only Effective Way to Teach Math, and Why It's Hardly Used (coming soon)
Why My Question-Answering Is Policy So Rigid (coming soon)

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