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Cultivating Math Mindsets: Teaching Practices That Enable Equitable Classroom Learning

Report initially published June 10, 2026

After initial publication, the following change was made to more accurately reflect the referenced PISA data on p. 1, the second sentence under Introduction. This update was published 06/30/2026.

  • Original text – The United States has long lagged behind international peers in math achievement, falling well below the international average score on the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

  • Updated text – The United States has long lagged behind international peers in math achievement, falling below average among countries with similar democracies on the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Math for Every Student: Cultivating Math Mindsets in Middle School

Brief initially published June 10, 2026

After initial publication, the following change was made to more accurately reflect the referenced PISA data on p. 1, second paragraph, second sentence. This update was published 06/30/2026.

  • Original text – The United States continues to lag behind international peers on student math outcomes: Out of the 80 jurisdictions worldwide that participated in the 2022 Program in International Student Assessment (PISA), the United States ranked below more than 30 other nations and fell well below in the international average score.

  • Updated text – The United States continues to lag behind international peers on student math outcomes: Out of the 80 jurisdictions worldwide that participated in the 2022 Program in International Student Assessment (PISA), the United States ranked below more than 30 other nations and fell below average among countries with similar democracies and market-based economies.