How would you describe the philosophy behind the books? Jim Ryan: Rather than going from a traditional book where a teacher explains the abstract and then the students practice that abstract concept, ...

The three plaintiffs who sued Seattle Public Schools for what they called an “arbitrary and capricious” decision to use the Discovering Mathematics series of textbooks have decided they won’t appeal ...

Seattle public high schools this fall will use new math textbooks that have stirred controversy for their less-traditional teaching methods. The Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors on Wednesday ...

SEATTLE — A King County Superior Court judge has told the Seattle School Board to reconsider its decision to use the math curriculum called Discovering Math. Judge Julie Spector ruled Thursday that ...

Seattle's so-called "Discovery" math curriculum doesn't add up for a King County Superior Court judge, who rejected the style of instruction Thursday and ordered the district to try again. Last May, ...