All learners deserve a way into math that makes sense. At MIND Education, we believe math belongs to everyone—including students in special education, neurodiverse learners, multilingual learners, and those whose schooling has been disrupted by trauma or illness.
Nationally, about 7.9 million students, roughly 15% of the K-12 population, are served under IDEA. In California, nearly 800,000 students receive special education services. In Texas, special education enrollment stands at over 770,000 students, having increased significantly in recent years. But the need is everywhere: every state, every district, every classroom.
Behind these numbers are real educators and families facing urgent questions:
- How do we make sure students with diverse needs aren’t just receiving services, but actually making progress?
- How do we support teachers who can’t be everywhere at once?
- How do we provide math instruction that meets every learner where they are?
Why Traditional Approaches Fall Short
Too often, traditional math programs aren’t designed with this diversity in mind. The result? Educators stretched thin, and students who need the most support are often left behind.
- Language-heavy lessons create barriers for students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, processing differences, or multilingual needs.
- Reliance on adult prompting limits student independence, especially difficult during staffing shortages.
- Manual progress tracking leaves teachers scrambling to document growth for IEPs and other support plans.
It’s time to see math in a whole new way—a way that makes sense for every learner.
When Staff Can’t Be Everywhere, JiJi® Can
This is where ST Math changes the story.
Built on neuroscience and powered by visual-first learning, ST Math is designed to make math accessible for every student, including those who learn differently.
- Accessibility by design: Students don’t need words first to see and understand the math, removing language barriers from the start
- Independence for learners: Immediate formative feedback keeps students moving forward, even when an adult isn’t right beside them.
- Progress you can prove: Built-in teacher dashboard aligns to IEP goals and other learning plans, making growth visible and defensible.
- Confidence that sticks: With JiJi, the math penguin, as their learning companion, students build persistence and joy in math.
One Program Works for All Learners
District leaders know the challenge: one program for general education, another for intervention, and still another for special education—each with its own costs, data systems, and professional development demands. This leads to fragmentation, and uneven experiences for students.
With ST Math, you don’t need different programs for different groups. One solution serves all learners because ST Math teaches math the way the brain learns. Every student engages with the same puzzles, the same program, and the same math concepts—at the right entry point for them. For students, that means a more inclusive classroom experience, visible progress toward goals, and the confidence that comes with real success. For administrators, it means simpler implementation, unified data, and a stronger culture of inclusion across the district.
From Meeting Needs to Transforming Systems
Meeting compliance and supporting special education is essential, but it’s only the beginning. Districts that start with ST Math with their special education or diverse learners groups quickly see its impact ripple outward.
- Students experience math in a way that finally makes sense—building confidence, persistence, and a true sense of themselves as mathematicians.
- Teachers discover students can learn more independently, even when staffing is stretched.
- Principals see IEP goals and general math goals aligning, making progress measurable at both the classroom and school level.
- District leaders recognize that students with the most complex needs are met where they are and support their individual learning—creating a stronger math foundation for every learner.
That’s the real transformation: building a system where all students thrive, and math belongs to everyone. Because when students see math in a whole new way, they don’t just do math differently—they think differently. And that changes everything.
Download the flyer to see how ST Math supports students who learn differently—and how one program works for every learner in your district.
