The Problem We Solve
Math education is failing our students—and traditional approaches can’t reveal why.
American students are struggling with mathematics at every grade level. National and international assessments show alarming gaps in mathematical knowledge and understanding, with pandemic-era closures making an already dire situation worse. But the real problem runs deeper: traditional math instruction only tells us if students get the right answer, not how they think about mathematical concepts.
The hidden crisis in math education:
- Students often know how to follow the steps but don’t really understand why they work
- Teachers spend countless hours trying to diagnose individual learning needs
- Students’ wrong ideas about math often go unnoticed until they cause real problems
- Achievement gaps persist because teachers can’t see what students truly understand
Mathematics is essential for student success, yet the field operates without the systematic, research-based frameworks that have revolutionized literacy instruction.
