Kid Tested. Researcher Approved.

Relevant Lessons.
Bonkers Results.

Can using math to explore real issues help students learn math better?
That's what researchers wanted to know. Their findings may wow you.

Research Partner
Northwestern University
× Urban Education Lab
Study Type
Randomized Control Trial
Gold Standard of Research
Sample Size
25,000+ Students
Across the United States

The Finding

2 lessons
are equivalent to reducing class size by
20%

That's not a typo. Teaching two Citizen Math lessons per year produced the same improvement in student test scores as reducing class size by 20%. (Bonkers, right?)

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According to a survey of teachers who use Citizen Math
97%
said Citizen Math lessons help their students become better problem solvers.
100%
said they enjoy teaching Citizen Math lessons.
71%
said they enjoy their jobs more when they use Citizen Math lessons.
50%
changed their approach to teaching after just one year of using Citizen Math.

But stats don't tell the whole story.
Hear about the impact of Citizen Math
from students and educators themselves.

Student testimonial
Students

Students share how Citizen Math lessons changed the way they think about math — and about the world around them.

Teacher testimonial
Teachers

Teachers describe what it's like to teach with Citizen Math — and why it reminded them why they got into education.

Administrator testimonial
Administrators

School leaders explain why they adopted Citizen Math — and the impact they've seen across classrooms and schools.

Are You Ready for
a Fresh Experience?