Two Algebra Project high school teachers have studied the impact of the project on their students’ performance on state tests.  Project members agree, however, that these tests do not necessarily indicate whether students have a deep understanding of a given concept. To meet that need, mathematic[...]

The Teacher Resource Materials (TRM) group—comprised of university based mathematics educators and K-12 teachers from the AP network—met this fall in Chicago to align Algebra Project high school level instructional materials with the newly published Common Core State Standards Initiative. The me[...]

David Henderson, AP instructional materials developer and Cornell University Professor of Mathematics, was interviewed recently by Samuel Hansen of http://ACMEScience.com. They discussed mathematics education, what Prof. Henderson means by revitalizing the meaning of proof, and the AP Cohorts Model.[...]

This fall the Algebra Project and the Young Peoples’ Project were invited to Washington by Courtland Cox to explore working in DC public schools. Courtland Cox is a long time resident of the District and a veteran of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). The AP and YPP have engage[...]