Teachers and Parents: Stop Telling Kids You’re Bad at Math
The math teachers out there are begging you.
Sarah Morris
Sarah Ruth Morris, Ph.D., is an educational researcher at Rice University. Sarah studies educational policy issues and collaborates closely with a local Texas school district, helping them create research more relevant to their needs. She is a former middle school math teacher.
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