Russian School of Math
An after-school math program with a curriculum reportedly based on the former Soviet approach.
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Why are Soviet math textbooks so hardcore in comparison to US textbooks? (2017)quora.com ·
Introduces variables early, which a commenter considered a great way to teach.
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