Alabama invested in elementary math. But some schools have a long way to go

Alabama’s 2022 law reshaped math instruction at the elementary level by providing money for all schools to hire math coaches ...
The Hechinger Report

Alabama made a big investment in elementary math, but underresourced schools still have a long way to go

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eSchool News

Only 1 in 8 elementary teacher prep programs adequately teach math

A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) finds that only one in eight elementary teacher preparation programs nationwide devote enough time to teaching fundamental math content ...
The Hechinger Report

Elementary school teachers struggle with Common Core math standards

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Education Week

Are Aspiring Elementary Teachers Learning Enough Math?

Experts agree: Elementary teachers need to have a strong foundation in math. But teacher-preparation programs don’t always dedicate much time to elementary math coursework. That’s starting to change, ...
EdSource

Common Core standards bring dramatic changes to elementary school math

Teaching elementary school math just got trickier, or at least deeper. The new Common Core State Standards require students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of math concepts, which means teachers ...
Mississippi State University

Mississippi State named national leader for preparing future elementary teachers to teach math

An MSU education student plays a math game with children at Sudduth Elementary School in Starkville. (Photo by Megan Bean) STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s undergraduate elementary teacher ...