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New York State Math Stars Compete in Albany
New York State Math Stars Shine in Albany
Why Children Are Anxious About Mathematics
New York Student Shares Love for First in Math
Brothers Achieve Success in More Ways Than One
Cottonwood Elementary Students’ Achievements in Math Add Up to New Bicycles
First In Math Students Reach Milestone During Difficult Year
First In Math Named 2020 AACPS Partner of the Year
New Jersey Students Take 24® Game Tournament Online
Top First In Math Kindergarten Team in the Nation Meets Inventor
First In Math A Family Affair for 2020 Top Ten Champion
2019-2020 Top Ten Rankings Competition Special Announcement

Previously Featured Articles



Banneker Award Update

One of our own, FIM Ambassador Cred Dobson, was the 2014 Recipient of the Benjamin Banneker Lifetime Achievement Award - view event photos!

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Winner’s Circle: Janae Bell

First In Math News introduces a new quarterly feature, Winner’s Circle, where we introduce you to former champions and share their recent accomplishments. We inaugurate our series with Janae Bell, 18, from Weston, Florida.

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Summer Photo Series - FIM Champions2

First In Math Summer Photo Series shares some of our favorite moments.

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Yamauchi Top Ten

When Aiko Yamauchi moved to the United States from Japan, she could not speak or understand English. She was, however, blessed with a love of mathematics—and lucky enough to be given a First In Math User ID

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Oklahoma First Grader Shares FIM Adventure

First-grader Samuel Marshall is a smart, enthusiastic kid who rose to #1 at his school in the First in Math program, besting several fifth-graders and becoming the only player in the school to achieve FIM GENIUS status

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Summer Photo Series - FIM Champions1

First In Math Summer Photo Series shares some of our favorite moments.

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FIM Bootcamp at Goodnoe ES

At Goodnoe Elementary in Bucks county, PA, Math Specialist Charyl Kerns Hills and student Ben Cramer have brought teamwork to a new level, leading their school to top-tier status in the First In Math Online Program.

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Seeds of Success

What is the correct way to deploy the First In Math program in a classroom setting? There is no definitive answer, but Asa Packer Elementary School is doing all the right things.

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Social Math

During a visit to an Israeli classroom, FIM creator Robert Sun was reminded that social interaction is essential when learning math skills.

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Indian Creek ES First in GA

Indian Creek Elementary ranked number one in Georgia and placed among the top 100 schools in the nation, 2013-14.

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St. Francis International

In their first year of participation in the First In Math Online Program, Saint Francis International School captured the #1 spot in Maryland and ranked #24 in the National Top Ten competition among all grade levels.

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Top Player and Teacher

For the third consecutive year, Josephine Nguyen and Matt Morse have earned the top spot in their respective categories in First In Math Online Program National Top Ten Competition.

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