
November 2, 2026
TERC researchers Maria Blanton and Angela Murphy Gardiner with collgues Bárbara M. Brizuela and Mathías A. López examined how students in kindergarten through Grade 2 understand and reason about function tables and graphs. Their findings offer insights into how young children make sense of mathematical relationships and how educators can better support early algebra learning. Explore the Research.

November 2, 2026
Join TERC President Christine Reich and fellow panelists at the 2026 Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) Annual Conference on November 5 for a conversation about putting student voice at the center of career exploration and creating meaningful, hands-on learning experiences.

October 30, 2026
TERC’s Michael Cassidy will present “Learning from Nature: Biomimicry for Integrated Middle Grades STEM” at the 2026 Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

October 27, 2026
TERC researchers Audrey Martínez-Gudapakkam and Sabrina De Los Santos Rodríguez presented at the 2026 National Assembly for Family Engagement in Education, sharing how family caregivers can bring joy to mathematics learning through games and shared experiences.

October 27, 2026
TERC’s Michael Cassidy shared innovative approaches to integrating biomimicry into science and engineering education at the 2026 Rhode Island Science Teachers Association Annual Conference.