SW NewsMedia.com – Terri O. Johnson
“In her book, “The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way,” Time magazine journalist Amanda Ripley writes about Americans’ lackadaisical attitudes toward math, despite its thread being woven into practically every profession. From measuring floor coverings to making change for customers, understanding math is crucial, and yet we often downplay its importance at the individual level…Don’t be fooled into thinking that math doesn’t matter. It’s no coincidence that the countries that understand the importance of math are those whose students excel in the subject. You may not have the power to change the country, but you can start by placing value, time and energy on math at home.”(more)