Art of Problem Solving

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The Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) is an education company founded by Richard Rusczyk in 2003.^[1]

Its offices are in in San Diego, California ^[2] and Rusczyk is the current CEO.

It has published several mathematics textbooks, and maintains a website with online math classes, forums^[3], articles, a math competition problem database, and other resources for advanced math learners^[1][4]. Recently, AoPS Academy, an in-person program^[5] , and Beast Academy, a curriculum for elementary school mathematics^[6]. It also has significant philanthropy efforts through the Art of Problem Solving Foundation (also called the Art of Problem Solving Initiative), including Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM)^[7] and the USA Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS). ^[8]

Its curriculum focuses on problem-solving rather than rote learning, and is designed for gifted math students.^[9]

Outside links

Art of Problem Solving website[1]

See also

Richard Rusczyk

References

1. "Art of Problem Solving". artofproblemsolving.com. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
2. "AoPS History - Art of Problem Solving". artofproblemsolving.com. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
3. Tyre, Peg. "The Math Revolution". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
4. "Calculated fun". Brookings Register. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
5. "AoPS Academy". aopsacademy.org. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
6. "Beast Academy". beastacademy.com. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
7. Foundation, Jack Kent Cooke. "BEAM Receives $1 Million Cooke Foundation Talent Development Award". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
8. "The Art of Problem Solving Foundation : Programs". artofproblemsolving.org. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
9. "Why our smartest students are failing math". Parenting. Retrieved 2017-05-21.