We are TERC, a non-profit made up of teams of math and science education and research experts. We are dedicated to innovation and creative problem solving. We believe that STEM moves the world forward. And we exist to move STEM learning forward.
TERC has launched TERC Tech Talks, a new video podcast series designed to help educators, parents, and practitioners navigate the rapidly evolving world of AI tools and emerging learning technologies.
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A new book by Susan Jo Russell and Deborah Schifter offers a powerful vision for K–5 math classrooms where all students thrive. Learn how equitable participation and deep math learning go hand in hand.
Christine Reich, PhD will join TERC as its president on July 1, 2025. A distinguished educator, social science researcher, and former museum executive, Reich brings a deep commitment to advancing STEM education opportunities for all learners.
Can Kindergarten Math Lay the Foundation for Algebra? New Study Aims to Find Out
Teaching algebraic thinking skills early—like generalizing, representing, and reasoning—can set students up for success, researchers say.
November 5, 2025
Knowing Our Students: Fostering Equitable Math Learning CommunitiesNovember 5, 2025
How Does Modifying a Scratch Game Support Teacher Learning? explores how the ExIST project engages teachers in Professional Learning that seeks to enhance teachers’ perception of the important role of systems in biology and understand how game design can support students’ systems thinking.
October 31, 2025
Building Instructional Capacity and Creating Opportunities for Professional Growth: Mathematics Professional Development for Paraeducators highlights how collaborative mentorship helps educators foster equity and deeper mathematical understanding for paraeducators in the classroom. To scaffold paraeducators’ growth, project staff designed, tested, and refined a PD model specifically for K–3 paraeducators working in an urban district. Learn more.
In the business of education, it’s very easy to overlook that teachers are human beings. That value is pretty central to the work we do here.”
