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A recent study looked at undergraduate and graduate college math programs that prepare elementary school teachers and how much instructional time is devoted to teaching basic concepts and how to teach math. Only 1 in 8 programs met certain recommended minimums.

Most people in the United States — Christian or otherwise — recognize December 25 as Christmas Day. For some, the day remembers the birth of Jesus Christ, for others it’s a celebration of family, an excuse to give gifts and party during the darkest part of the year. And for many, it’s all of the above. But for Patrick Ivers, a retired math teacher from Laramie, December 25 is a day to remember the discovery of calculus. Wyoming Public Radio’s Jeff Victor asked Ivers about his unorthodox holiday tradition.

Algebra I and II classes are being taught online this year as a result of school administrators not being able to find an adequate in-person replacement. There have been mixed reactions from students but student performance hasn't suffered because of the change. Students will continue learning virtually until the end of this school year.

New Department of Education data out Monday shows that student math and reading scores have suffered over the last few years. Between 2019 and this year, data shows that fourth and eighth grade scores suffered the most in math, but reading scores also took a hit.

Due to the pandemic, the University of Wyoming Science Roadshow has reinvented itself. The Science Roadshow made its name by sending UW graduate and…

Every Wednesday afternoon, one hallway at Wyoming Indian High School turns into a robotics arena.During an after school scrimmage in December, two teams…

Wyoming continues to lead the nation in math and reading. That’s according to the 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), which tests…

The Wyoming Department of Education reported Thursday that student scores on statewide assessments have seen some improvements. The Proficiency…

School’s out for summer across Wyoming, but the state Department of Education is offering two free learning initiatives designed to help kids keep up math…

Wyoming’s K-12 math standards are up for review, and the Wyoming Department of Education is hosting regional meetings to get community input. You don’t…