NEWSLETTER September 2019 What's new in the world of math and education this month? |
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The profession of teaching is not held in as high regard in the United States as it is in other parts of the world. Becoming a teacher is not seen as a profession of distinction like being a doctor would be, even if you have a Ph.D. or Ed.D. This shows itself in the recruiting numbers for new teachers as well as the academic prowess of those applicants. |
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Education 2019 Report: Are we Running Out Of Teachers? While it depends on several factors, the overall response is yes. Because education in the U.S. is regulated on the state level, the answer varies depending on where you live. But the overarching consensus is not only are we unable to hire new, qualified teachers, but many existing qualified teachers are leaving the field long before retirement, creating a shortage of teachers. | | |
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Math News A New Mathematical Model Predicts A Knot's Stability In sailing, rock climbing, construction, and any activity requiring the securing of ropes, certain knots are known to be stronger than others. Any seasoned sailor knows, for instance, that one type of knot will secure a sheet to a headsail, while another is better for hitching a boat to a piling.But what exactly makes one knot more stable than another has not been well-understood, until now. | | |
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Monthly Mind-Bending Math Video Sometimes there are patterns that arise from simple problems mathematics that are so unexpected one could be forgiven for not seeing their elegance and significance. |
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Education News Kindergarten Teachers Are Quitting, And Here Is Why An article describing the stand that kindergarten teachers in Brookline, Massachusetts, took in protesting the policies imposed upon them from above—the excessive testing, dreary drill, and lack of opportunity for playful, creative, joyful activities. The post went somewhat viral, quickly receiving over 200,000 views and more than 80 comments. Most of the comments were in support of the protesting teachers, and many added further confirmation that the child abuse occurring in Brookline kindergartens is occurring in kindergartens throughout the country. | | |
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Math In Economics Mathematical Models Provide New Support For Enviromental Taxes A new mathematical model provides support for environmental taxation, such as carbon taxes, as an effective strategy to promote environmentally friendly practices without slowing economic growth. Xinghua Fan and colleagues at Jiangsu University, China, publish their model and findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on September 4, 2019. | | |
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