A blue-ribbon panel of mathematics education researchers released a long-range plan last week that it says will answer the thorny questions of how best to teach math.

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The collaborative will host “ Solving the Math Problem: Helping kids find joy and success in math,” a live expert panel at 7 p.m. Central Oct. 17.