Why American Parents Send Their Kids To 'Russian Math'
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Featuring the Russian School of Mathematics in their study of math education in America, NPR's Carey Goldberg discusses why so-called Russian math is so effective.
In 2017, NPR ran a story detailing the "Russian Math" phenomenon, following the growth of the Russian School of Mathematics from a kitchen-table passion project to a school that serves over 20,000 students across the country.
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