Math 20/20, originally brought to you by the Rodel Foundation of Arizona, engages teachers and school leaders by taking a systemic approach to transforming the teaching and learning of math based on Arizona’s Mathematics Standards. In partnership with Arizona’s Regional Service Centers, Math 20/20 seeks to transform the quality of math education throughout Arizona. Pinal County Education Service Agency is currently leading the Math 20/20 Program throughout the state of Arizona. Learn more here.

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Great things are happening in education in Arizona and we want people to know about them. Countless students, educators, parents and communities are already working to raise the bar. Check out the following examples.

How Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District is engineering success

Nogales, AZ

At a small school district near the Arizona/Mexico border, in an area where nearly all students are Hispanic, close to 80 percent qualify for free or reduced lunch and many are English language learners, schools are faced with daunting challenges. But at Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District (SCVUSD), educators have hit on a formula …

Submitted by Carol Cullen on 5/9/18

How Tucson Unified School District elevated math learning

Tucson, AZ

With nearly 90 schools in the region, leaders at Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) oversee more than 47,000 students in preschool through twelfth grade. At that size, change isn’t easy, but it is necessary. When the district set out to improve academic performance, they implemented a number of notable changes that have created a shift …

Submitted by Dr. Gabriel Trujillo on 1/14/19

Math learning improving in Washington Elementary School District

Glendale, AZ

With 23,000 students spread among 32 schools, Washington Elementary School District (WESD) is the largest elementary school district in Arizona. The district encompasses parts of Phoenix and Glendale and has a widely diverse student population. That diversity, along with most schools’ Title I status, can make effective teaching and learning a challenge. But the district …

Submitted by Abby Potter-Davis on 8/20/18

ASU Camp in Lake Havasu Making Math Fun for Kids

Lake Havasu City, AZ

As any educator can tell you, hands-on learning is far more enjoyable – and memorable – than listening to a lecture. And beyond the benefits to the learning process, interactive projects can help students better understand the practical applications of what they’re learning. But that’s only part of the reason that the Arizona State University …

Submitted by Eric Aurand on 11/3/17

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