Growing Math Minds
Key Resources
Category 2
Other Resources
From Classroom to Career: Why Data Science?
How states can strengthen students’ access to data science.
Guaranteed Access to Advanced Math Toolkit
Explore policies that expand access to advanced math.
Guaranteed Access to Advanced Mathematics
Discover the importance of expanding access to advanced math courses.
High-Quality Instructional Materials for Math
Explore strategies for adopting high-quality math materials.
K-8 Math Screening and Progress Monitoring
See how universal screeners can drive student growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do states need a comprehensive K-8 mathematics policy?
Every student can learn math, yet many claim "I'm not a math person." A strong K-8 math framework ensures all students have access to rich, high-quality math instruction and can become confident, capable math learners.
Success in math builds students' confidence in quantitative skills, helping them understand the world, make informed decisions and access greater economic, post-secondary and career opportunities.
To be proficient in math, students need a combination of real-world problem solving, procedural fluency, conceptual understanding and productive dispositions.
K-8 students should learn to ask mathematical questions, use mathematical reasoning to make sense of real-world problems, estimate appropriately, recognize patterns and persevere to build deep mathematical understanding.
K-5 students should learn number & operation sense; counting, cardinality, number & operations with fractions; algebraic thinking; geometric thinking and measurment & data.
