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Early Steps Count: Teaching Arithmetic to Prepare Students for Algebra

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Final Points

• Americans talk about basic math; Chinese talk about fundamental mathematics.
• How children are taught elementary mathematics sets them up for success or failure in Algebra.
• The knowledge gap between American and Chinese teachers parallels the learning gap between American and Chinese children.