For her students, developmental math finally adds up
| November 16, 2007 |  View for printing |
"If I were to tell you, 'I can't read,' or 'I can?t write,' are you going to be laughing? Why is it socially acceptable to say, 'I can't do math'?" asks Rosemary Karr, math professor at Collin County Community College in Plano, Texas.
Professor Rosemary Karr constantly challenges the perception that math is something to be feared.
By Tracey Wong Briggs, USA TODAY
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