Education

I’ve heard the same refrain from friends, family members, and just about every teacher I’ve ever known: “I love teaching—but I can’t afford to keep doing it.” It’s frustrating. Because we all say education is important. We all remember at least one teacher who changed our life. And yet, the people who make those stories…

In everyday life and math class alike, not all relationships between numbers follow a perfect, even pattern. Sometimes, things just don’t grow or change at the same rate—and that’s where non-proportional relationships come in. If you’ve ever wondered why some lines on a graph don’t go through the origin or why certain costs don’t scale…