Opinion Opinion: In Algebra 1, New Understanding of an Old Problem Can Support Students Mahnaz Charania and Joel Rose Tue, June 10, 2025 at 3:30 AM PDT 5 min read ...

Does everyone need math? Do people need a functional understanding of math to function in this world? This is a question that comes up every now in then.

Pamela J. Wells, Understanding Linear Functions and Their Representations, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, Vol. 21, No. 5 (December 2015/January 2016), pp. 308-316 ...

This article describes a research project that examined the effects of the Computer-Intensive Algebra (CIA) and traditional algebra curricula on students' understanding of the function concept. The ...

If you're a causal spreadsheeter who uses Excel at home more than at work, a high school level of math understanding will probably give you access to more functions than you need, but this ...

An argument for remediation if students don't understand algebra enough to study the physical sciences, toward an overall liberal arts education.