Question: Why is labeling students “high,” “medium,” and “low” problematic?

The conference theme is Infinite Possibilities: Inspiring Change Through our Mathematics Community. The keynote speakers are NCTM's president, Latrenda Knighten, Eugenia Cheng, and Ron Lancaster.

Reston, VA - September 10, 2025 - The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) today responded to the newly released NAEP Grade 12 mathematics results with an urgent call for systemic action ...

As representatives of the K-12 teachers and leaders in the core subject areas, we are alarmed by the decision to withhold billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress approved for our nation's ...

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of James T. Fey, who will be remembered for his leadership in the mathematics education community, nationally and internationally, championing ...

One aspect of culture is a commonly held set of beliefs and norms that guides the practices of a group. At a broad/national level, the culture of mathematics teaching can be characterized as both an ...

Encourage the membership to submit nominations for the Board of Directors and President-Elect by September 1. Review the applications and select the candidates for the Board of Directors by mid ...

The quantity of open educational resources (OERs) continues to grow rapidly. OERs are “learning, teaching and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or are under ...

The Mathematics Education Trust (MET) is excited to announce it has selected Matt Larson to receive the 2025 NCTM Lifetime Achievement Award. The award honors NCTM members who have exhibited a ...

Back in 2020, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, NCTM-through funding from the National Science Foundation-released the "Mathematics Education in the United States: A Capsule Summary Fact Book," ...

As representatives of teachers of the core K-12 subject areas, we firmly believe that a robust, nonpartisan system of local, state, and federal agencies is essential to ensuring that every student has ...

During the NCTM Capitol Hill Day visit last week, legislators asked if we could share stories of how recent changes are impacting education. Has anything changed since the start of the year? Are ...