Goldrick’s dilemma highlights the challenges schools are now facing as the science of reading movement continues to evolve. The ‘math wars’ are heating up againIn math, newly enacted laws echo some of the same priorities of the science of reading movement. The 2022 law required interventions for students struggling in math, math coaches in each elementary school, and the use of state-approved materials. The organization, which has also been active in the science of reading movement, has created a model math policy and tracks state-level changes . The new state math policies so far lean more traditionalist, Kurz said, with their focus on foundational math skills and test-based screening.