Some thoughts in response to “Researchers Suggest Early Algebra Harmful to Struggling Students” (April 25, 2012): In our extensive work with algebra-readiness programs across the country, we believe ...

Today, elementary mathematics classrooms look and sound very different than what many parents may have experienced. Many mathematics education researchers note that getting learners talking about ...

We hypothesize that one thing that has been holding the field back from recognizing the algebraic potential of young children’s early experiences is an emphasis on specific definitions of what counts ...

Richard Cohen’s Feb. 21 commentary regarding the elimination of algebra as a graduation requirement really struck a chord. I am a writing major with a grade point average of 3.9 and I have recently ...

While educators and policymakers debate whether 8th graders can be readied to learn algebra, Sigrid B. Frawley sits in front of her kindergartners with a magic bag. She puts three tokens in the bag ...

Many years ago, I heard a fellow student at East High ask a math teacher, "If I am going to go to college to study English literature, why would anyone care if I know anything about algebra?" The ...

I read with interest Jac VerSteeg’s column suggesting that algebra continue to be taught in high school, but that a passing grade no longer be required for graduation. His premise is that 95 percent ...

Algebraic structures, encompassing groups, rings, fields and modules, have long formed the backbone of modern mathematics. Category theory, with its focus on objects and morphisms, provides a unifying ...

Algebraic logic constitutes a vibrant interdisciplinary field that investigates the close interplay between algebraic structures and logical systems. By utilising tools from universal algebra, ...