Center for Family Math

Loved meeting this fantastic group of leaders for our new Family Math partnership work in L.A. schools! With Masons of California, Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, Raising a Reader, and PowerMyLearning.

Award Alert! We are happy to announce that the Center for Family Math was awarded a grant by the Masons of California to launch a new initiative to improve math outcomes for young students and engage families. Looking forward to working with partners Raising a Reader and PowerMyLearning and Partnership for Los Angeles Schools to help California families explore the joy of #FamilyMath and #Familyengagement. https://lnkd.in/eaGPcdcc

Happy #InternationalPiDay ! An day to celebrate the joy of math. Baking a Pie? #MakeItMath Toddlers and Pre-schoolers: Have them pour, count the measured pours and talk about full vs empty. Young kids: Have them fill out the measuring cups and spoons and talk about which is more or which is less. Have them help cut slices in even ratios. Older kids: Have them do fractions. We need half a tsp but we only have 1/4 tsp how many do new need? If we make twice the pies how many of each do we need? Not into baking today? We got you! Print out our Family Math word search to do as a family. Learn more about #FamilyMath at www.familymath.org

Keep an eye out for an RFP by Digital Promise on March 1st seeking proposals for original research as part of the Advancing Innovative Math Solutions (AIMS) EduData Initiative. Graduate students and early career professionals are especially encourage to apply. https://lnkd.in/eCmNARPw

Check out this funding opportunity from NewSchools Venture Fund focused on AI math tutoring. Along with funding, selected ventures will receive technical assistance, product feedback, piloting support, and evaluation partnerships with top researchers. Apply by April 18, 2025:?bit.ly/newschoolsgenaimath

So privileged to meet the amazing math communicator Kyne Santos this week, thanks to a convening at the Simons Foundation. Add their book Math In Drag to your reading list.

I'm so excited to share that The School District of Philadelphia is hosting 5 screenings of Counted Out across the city on Pi Day (March 14)! Watch the Counted Out trailer (https://lnkd.in/ejJZ4HSu) and learn more at countedoutfilm.com. If you want to join the screening at our district's headquarters, here is the link to register: https://lnkd.in/e9Mgq2Xe Our other screenings are taking place in school communities across the city and we're so grateful to the school leaders and network administration for supporting this endeavor!

?? The 2025 Next Generation of Family Math Researchers Dissertation Fellowship is now accepting applications! If your research explores how families engage with math and supports the Family Math Research Agenda, this fellowship offers: ?? $9,000 in funding ?? Mentorship & professional development ?? Opportunities to present at the 2025 & 2026 National Assembly ?? A platform to turn research into real-world impact ?? Deadline: April 7, 2025, 5 p.m. ET ?? More info: https://lnkd.in/eKJYN8FF #MathEducation #FamilyEngagement #PhDResearch #EdEquity #DissertationFellowship #FamilyMath

?? NAEP Results Sound the Alarm on Early Math Education! ?? The latest NAEP, The Nation's Report Card scores reveal persistent achievement gaps in math, with fewer than half of U.S. 4th and 8th graders meeting proficiency standards. The Center for Family Math is calling on educators, policymakers, and families to prioritize early math learning and family engagement to close these gaps. ?? Math literacy starts at home! Just as we encourage reading, we must foster problem-solving and number sense from an early age. Research shows that strong early math skills predict long-term academic success and future career opportunities. ?? Read the full press release and learn more about how we can work together to ensure all children develop the math skills they need for success: https://lnkd.in/eny6qY6E #FamilyMath #MathLiteracy #EducationEquity #NAEPResults #EarlyLearning