/tags/math MATH en-US Copyright Mon, 11 Apr 2022 20:00:00 GMT /education/2022-04-11/after-a-texas-teacher-saw-his-students-struggling-with-math-he-turned-to-rap-music Thomas Mayfield helped raise test scores and engagement in the classroom, and now he's helping teachers in Fort Worth learn what he did. Mon, 11 Apr 2022 20:00:00 GMT /education/2022-04-11/after-a-texas-teacher-saw-his-students-struggling-with-math-he-turned-to-rap-music Mia Estrada /health-science-tech/2014-12-10/a-gift-guide-for-kids-brain-games-from-simon-to-cubulus If you’re trying to combine education with entertainment this holiday season you’re not alone. The aisles of kids toys are packed with high-tech gadgets… Wed, 10 Dec 2014 06:00:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2014-12-10/a-gift-guide-for-kids-brain-games-from-simon-to-cubulus Lauren Silverman /education/2014-06-27/middle-school-girls-geek-out-on-science-at-ut-dallas About half of the U.S workforce is female, but only 1 in 4 jobs in STEM fields go to women. We checked out a summer camp at the University of Texas at… Fri, 27 Jun 2014 15:30:35 GMT /education/2014-06-27/middle-school-girls-geek-out-on-science-at-ut-dallas Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /education/2014-05-06/attracting-more-girls-to-stem-fields Getting kids interested in science, technology, engineering and math can be a challenge for teachers. It can be even more challenging if the students are… Tue, 06 May 2014 19:39:25 GMT /education/2014-05-06/attracting-more-girls-to-stem-fields Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /education/2013-08-03/science-all-stars-camp-out-at-smu It may be the middle of summer, but it’s graduation day for dozens of teens in science camp. A six-week summer school at SMU ends today. It was built for… Sat, 03 Aug 2013 16:15:29 GMT /education/2013-08-03/science-all-stars-camp-out-at-smu Bill Zeeble /2012-04-18/texas-planned-parenthood-groups-vote-for-merger Planned Parenthood groups in Austin, Waco and Dallas-Fort Worth are planning to merge into one organization.The boards of each group voted unanimously… Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:30:54 GMT /2012-04-18/texas-planned-parenthood-groups-vote-for-merger /2012-01-27/feds-reject-texas-request-for-insurance-waiver The federal government has rejected a request by Texas to be excluded from a new law that would limit how much health insurance companies can spend on… Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:52:59 GMT /2012-01-27/feds-reject-texas-request-for-insurance-waiver