At a statewide numeracy conference on May 13, 2025, Deborah Loewenberg Ball and Nicole Garcia, associate director of TeachingWorks, joined leaders from the New York State Department of Education to release a set of eight briefs focused on supporting evidence-based P–12 mathematics teaching practice. The briefs, developed and written by TeachingWorks (led by Loewenberg Ball and Garcia), are grounded in peer-reviewed, evidence-based research from scholars, researchers, and practitioners from various disciplines, including mathematics, teacher education, curriculum design and use, sociology, ethnic studies, developmental psychology, cognitive science, education policy, and psychometrics.
As NYSED states on its website:
The numeracy briefs are grounded in research, written for educators, and provide specific and useful information to support evidence-based P–12 mathematical teaching practice. The numeracy briefs identify the grade level(s) covered and include references to the New York State Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards and New York State Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework, and citations to research. The briefs focus on key ideas and myths, high-leverage content and practices, key evidence-based instructional practices, and leading for mathematics proficiency.
A roadmap for the NYSED numeracy briefs
To download the briefs and access the slides from the presentation that Loewenberg Ball and Garcia used to introduce the briefs, visit NYSED’s Numeracy Initiative website.