TEA has partnered with MIND Education to provide Texas educators and K-5 students access to ST Math through various initiatives since 2016. Through interactive puzzles, the digital program minimizes cognitive load while fostering deep conceptual understanding. This mastery-based approach translates into measurable academic gains: A rigorous study of Texas Education Agency (TEA) and MIND Education data showed that students who used ST Math with fidelity over the past three school years demonstrated significant increases in their STAAR Math performance levels—including 18.7% of students moving up at least one performance level.
"Aldine ISD chose ST Math for our HB 1416 students because its visual and conceptual approach helps students build a deep understanding of math beyond rote memorization," said Tia Smart, program director of elementary mathematics at Aldine ISD. "The visual puzzles engage students and support our emergent bilingual learners and those who struggle with language-based programs. We've seen increased motivation and meaningful connections between ST Math and tier 1 instruction. The program also provides valuable data and reporting tools to help teachers track progress and target support."
HB 1416 Ratio Waiver List is a list of online curriculum products that are approved for use in Texas schools to provide targeted, accelerated instruction, especially for students behind grade level. To qualify, ST Math was evaluated on its effectiveness, research-backed rigor, support for student independence, alignment with accelerated instruction requirements and compliance with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). As a Ratio Waiver List Provider, ST Math is exempt from Texas' 4:1 student-to-tutor ratio, easing compliance for districts while delivering a challenging, fun and accessible math experience for struggling students.
LEAs purchasing ST Math to meet the requirements of HB 1416 can take advantage of special pricing through June 30, 2025. Learn more about ST Math for Texas schools here.
About MIND Education
MIND Education engages, motivates and challenges students towards mathematical success through its mission to mathematically equip all students to solve the world's most challenging problems. MIND is the creator of ST Math, a pre-K–8 visual instructional program that leverages the brain's innate spatial-temporal reasoning ability to solve mathematical problems; and InsightMath Texas, a neuroscience-based K-5 curriculum that transforms student learning by teaching math the way every brain learns so all students are equipped to succeed. During the 2023-24 school year, MIND Education and ST Math reached more than 2.17 million students and 115,000 educators across the country. Visit MINDEducation.org.
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