Math

Elementary school students are improving their reading skills faster with an interactive, digital-learning platform compared to those using conventional, pen-and-paper lessons. That’s according to a combined study from the University of Michigan, Saginaw Valley State University and Ypsilanti Community Schools. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor chatted with Professor Elliot Soloway, co-director for the U-M Center for Digital Curricula, where the "Roadmap" platform was developed.

The Michigan Department of Education has stepped in to help the Washtenaw Intermediate School District, or the WISD, just in time for the new school year. Ana Longoria has this report.

Thursday was March 14th, also known as Pi Day, and students at Ypsilanti Community Middle School joined in the fun by seeing who could recite the most digits of the irrational sequence. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Are you someone who claims to do the Sunday crossword puzzle in ink? That’s impressive, but how about constructing it in the first place? Meet Peter…

Eastern Michigan University is trying to get grade school students interested in mathematics.The school is hosting its annual “Math Facts Challenge”…

Hundreds of grade school students are gathered on Eastern Michigan University's campus today, learning about mathematics and show what they already know…

A competition challenging hundreds of students on their basic math skills is taking place today on the Eastern Michigan University campus. 500 students…

400 students from a dozen schools came to Eastern Michigan University's campus last Thursday for the second annual "Math facts challenge" sponsored by the…