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On November 4, 2016, MƒA founder Jim Simons spoke to about 500 teachers and students at the TIME (Teaching Improvements through Mathematics Education) 2000 program at Queens College on how crucial it

How do teachers captivate their students? In Chalkbeat NY’s latest “How I Teach” series, MƒA Master Teacher Kari Ostrem shares insight into her teaching practice, specifically how she integrates socia

MƒA Founder and MIT alumnus Jim Simons is profiled in the latest issue of MIT Technology Review, highlighting his love for mathematics, business acumen, and philanthropic efforts. Both MƒA Master Teac

Quanta Magazine recently followed four science and mathematics teachers into their classrooms to spotlight outstanding educators and give an inside look on the art of the profession. MƒA Master Teache

The state recently released proposed changes to the Common Core, and questions have arisen on how these revisions could affect classrooms across New York. MƒA Master Teachers Bobson Wong and Bushra Ma

In his latest Huffington Post column, “Achievement and Rats,” MƒA President John Ewing examines the consequences of redefining achievement for both teachers and students alike. Read more.

Under the recent Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Title II money can now be used to establish state-wide Master Teacher programs modeled after MƒA. With this funding opportunity now available, repor

The maker movement has garnered much attention in recent years. In formal K-12 education subjects like science and engineering, it has emerged as a reason to encourage creative thinking, tinkering, cr

MƒA has committed $2.5 million over the next five years to Mayor de Blasio’s Computer Science for All initiative, which aims to bring computer science education to all 1.1 million New York City public

Last week, MƒA was a part of the Computer Science for All Initiative announcement made by Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chancellor Carmen Fariña. The mayor announced that they are already halfway toward th