The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' position statements define a particular problem, issue, or need and describe its relevance to mathematics education. Recent statements include the following: View all NCTM position statements. … [Read more...] about NCTM Defines Key Issues in Mathematics Education with New Position Statements
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Ambiguity: The Biggest Challenge Lies Ahead
By George Cobb Thoughtful statisticians know what far too many users of statistical methods do not, the big and open secret that hides in plain sight: Inference from data cannot be reduced to rules. To oversimplify, but only a little, the mistaken readiness of students and researchers to rely on rules in statistics has its roots in two sources: a natural human instinct … [Read more...] about Ambiguity: The Biggest Challenge Lies Ahead