YOUNG VOICES: Math helped me solve for more than X

Through my years of struggling with proofs, solving for “x,” and anything math related, I have learned the idea of asking for help.

Some Indiana students, teachers will get paid for passing scores on AP tests

INDIANAPOLIS | Students at nine Hoosier high schools — none in Northwest Indiana — will be paid $100 for passing Advanced Placement exams in math, science or English, in addition to earning college credit.

Educator panel says navigating excellence a complex process

Meister Elementary School teacher Nancy Packovski leads students in an exercise about various angles Wednesday.

Educator panel says navigating excellence a complex process

Meister Elementary School teacher Nancy Packovski leads students in an exercise Wednesday.

Educator panel says navigating excellence a complex process

Meister Elementary School fourth-graders Brittany Esquiveo, right, and Alexis Miller use masking tape on the classroom floor while solving perimeter and area assignments Wednesday.

Educator panel says navigating excellence a complex process

Meister Elementary School teacher Jennifer Connell, center, high-fives Paul Schultz and congratulates Alexis Miller, left, and Brittany Esquiveo while working on area and perimeter problems using masking tape on the classroom floor.

Work Keys certificates show students have needed job skills

MERRILLVILLE | As part of a special Senior Career Day, seniors at Merrillville High School recently were awarded Work Force Readiness Certificates that document reading for information and math application skills needed for entry-level jobs in business and industry.

Court not swayed by math error claim

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Court of Appeals will not adjust the monetary damages awarded in a LaPorte County case after a juror claimed the jury got its math wrong.

District 171 to offer algebra to Heritage students

LANSING | Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 soon will offer algebra classes to all of its eighth-grade students.

NASA astronaut talks to kids about science

Discoveries Unlimited and the Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana brought NASA astronaut Wendy Lawrence to their Reaching for the Stars Expo, encouraging kids to pursue science and math fields.

It adds up

Local students participated in the 15th annual Math Bowl on Thursday at Col. John Wheeler Middle School in Crown Point.

It adds up

Lake Street Elementary School students Molly Hannah, Karlye Sopczak and Zach Matijevich work on a problem Thursday during the Math Bowl in Crown Point.

It adds up

MacArthur Elementary School fifth-grader Darren Cicero changes the score for Solon Robinson Elementary School during the Math Bowl on Thursday at Wheeler Middle School in Crown Point.

It adds up

Bailey Elementary School students Matthew Whisenant, Maverick Custin and Emmani Ellis work on a problem Thursday as they participate in the 15th annual Math Bowl at Col. Wheeler Middle School in Crown Point.

It adds up

Jacob Keaveney cheers on Jerry Ross Elementary School students Thursday in the 15th annual Math Bowl at Col. John Wheeler Middle School in Crown Point.

It adds up

Merrillville Intermediate School students Gerald Akujobi, Dakota Sampson and Kameron Flowers work on a problem as they participate in the 15th annual Indiana Academic Math Bowl on Thursday at Col. Wheeler Middle School in Crown Point.

Adding up some math fun

John Holland Sr., and his 7-year-old son John Holland Jr., play a card game that help kids understand the order of numbers Thursday night at Saylor Elementary School in South Haven.