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How a Manhattan Statistics Teacher Works Social Justice and Donald Trump into her Classes

How do teachers captivate their students? In Chalkbeat NY’s latest “How I Teach” series, MƒA Master Teacher Kari Ostrem shares insight into her teaching practice, specifically how she integrates socia

Teacher Voices

Revising Common Core Math Should Be Just the Beginning

In this month's Teacher Voices, MƒA Master Teacher Bobson Wong explores the revisions to Common Core Standards. Read more.

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The Polymath Philanthropist

MƒA Founder and MIT alumnus Jim Simons is profiled in the latest issue of MIT Technology Review, highlighting his love for mathematics, business acumen, and philanthropic efforts. Both MƒA Master Teac

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Pencils Down: Experiments in Education

Quanta Magazine recently followed four science and mathematics teachers into their classrooms to spotlight outstanding educators and give an inside look on the art of the profession. MƒA Master Teache

Workshop Spotlight

Workshop Spotlight: Dr. Eugenia Cheng

Renowned mathematician and author Dr. Eugenia Cheng was a special guest at MƒA. Read more about her talk.

Teacher Voices

Enrich and Enhance Your Professionalism through Blogging

In this month’s Teacher Voices, MƒA Master Teacher Wendy Menard rounds up the best STEM education blogs to check out this school year.

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Teachers Explain How Common Core Changes Could Impact Their Classrooms

The state recently released proposed changes to the Common Core, and questions have arisen on how these revisions could affect classrooms across New York. MƒA Master Teachers Bobson Wong and Bushra Ma

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Achievement and Rats

In his latest Huffington Post column, “Achievement and Rats,” MƒA President John Ewing examines the consequences of redefining achievement for both teachers and students alike. Read more.

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ESSA Provides New Funding for STEM Master Teacher Programs

Under the recent Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Title II money can now be used to establish state-wide Master Teacher programs modeled after MƒA. With this funding opportunity now available, repor

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Teachers Integrate ‘Making' in Instruction to Promote Critical Thinking

The maker movement has garnered much attention in recent years. In formal K-12 education subjects like science and engineering, it has emerged as a reason to encourage creative thinking, tinkering, cr