Stanford women’s basketball players teach kids data science through sports
The athletes have teamed up with education Professor Jo Boaler to help students connect their love of the game with stats.
Mixed-level classes boost ninth graders’ success in math
Research
Stanford scholars work with a Bay Area school district on a novel approach to algebra instruction that yields academic gains for struggling students.
The case for ‘math-ish’ thinking
Q&A
In a new book, Jo Boaler argues for a more flexible approach to math. “Stepping back and judging whether a calculation is reasonable might be the most valuable mathematical skill a person can develop.”