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USC Researchers Find Positive Effect of Adopting Eureka Math² in Elementary Grades

February 13, 2025
A study by researchers at the University of Southern California found positive effects of using the Eureka Math2®curriculum in schools in North...
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Large Urban District in California Stands out for Growth Data

January 28, 2025
A look at Smarter Balanced Assessment Scores for Grades 3-5 in the spring of 2024 compared to the spring of 2023
Three elementary students engage in a hands-on learning activity using a scale to weigh a bowl of oranges. One student points to the scale's dial while another takes notes with a pen, fostering collaboration and practical application of math concepts, as part of a Eureka Math² lesson.
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Eureka Math² Earns CAST Universal Design for Learning Product Certification

December 6, 2024
Veteran Writer Explains Why This Is a Big Win for Students and Teachers The Great Minds Eureka Math2® program has been awarded the CAST Universal...
Eureka Math Squared

St. Charles Parish Public Schools Making Gains, Improving Teaching and Learning with Eureka Math²

December 2, 2024
When most people think about learning math, what typically springs to mind are the “how” and “what.” How did you solve that equation? What is the...
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Eureka Math² Brings Positive Change to Southern California District

November 1, 2024
Change is under way in the Beaumont Unified School District, and Dana Gonzalez is excited about what she's seeing.
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Ed Post: Helpful Steps To Reverse Math Declines For Students With Disabilities

June 12, 2024
In this article for Ed Post, Mary Christensen-Cooper and Maureen McNamara Jones reflect on their experiences in the math classrooms as educators,...
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Data Science: The Importance of Incorporating Data into Everyday Instruction

March 18, 2024
Every second, Google processes about 99,000 searches, which is a testament to the amount of data right at our fingertips (Flensted 2024). The amount...
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Eureka Math²: Knowledge Building In Every Slice #EurekaPiParty

March 8, 2024
Join Our #EurekaPiParty!
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High-Leverage Teaching Practices that Positively Impact Student Learning

December 14, 2023
Whether you’rea veteran math educator looking to refresh your skills or a new classroom teacher, we’ve assembled a collection of teaching practices...
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From Read-Draw-Write (RDW) to Modeling–How Students Experience Problem Solving in Eureka Math²

November 29, 2023
Coherence is a key feature of the Eureka Math2® curriculum. The problem-solving process employed in Grade Levels K–9 is a major part of that...
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Detroit News: Michigan Teacher of the Year and Great Minds PD Associate Candice Jackson Pens Op-Ed To Promote Parent Engagement

October 12, 2023
Michigan's 2023–2024 Teacher of the Year Candice Jackson wrote this compelling op-ed in the Detroit News about the need to better engage families to...
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Eureka Math Research Brief

August 21, 2023
Johns Hopkins University studied the impact of Eureka Math on grades 4 and 5 test scores within a school district that implemented the curriculum...

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