Each of these skills is critical to understanding math, just like grasping the connection between letters and the sounds they represent is a must-have skill for fluent reading. A student in Melissa ...

The idea, known as “redshirting,” has downsides, but proponents say it could help close a persistent gender gap in education.

The fact that her work was highlighted, and that the class was talking about how her work supported their understanding of the math content, positioned her as a capable and competent math student.