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STEM seals give graduates leg up in careers and college education

By Adam Galvan

Students who graduate from Skyline High School’s Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics Academy in Colorado’s St. Vrain Valley School District receive a special certificate—a STEM seal—along with a diploma. Providing seals are part of a growing trend. At least five states, including Ohio, Nevada, New York and Texas, offer special endorsements for high school graduates […]

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Everyday Mathematics Helps More Boston Students Test at Proficient or Advanced

Standardized testing misses the mark when it comes to student's cognitive competency

Mathematics Stories

August 28, 2017

Everyday Mathematics builds a strong foundation for algebraic thinking

When Nita Cochran was district math coordinator for Norman Public Schools in Oklahoma, she was looking to help the district’s elementary school students improve their mathematical foundation. There are nearly 16,000 students in NPS, which is located in Oklahoma’s third-largest city and is also home to the University of Oklahoma. Cochran, who is currently math […]

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July 27, 2017

A formula for achievement in mathematics education

Two years ago, when it became clear that their previous curricula for grades 6 through 8 did not align with required math standards, school leaders at Berwick Alternative K-8 School in Columbus, Ohio, began looking for a replacement. Berwick has 700 students, 60 percent of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Keith Emrick, a […]

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April 19, 2017

Closing the pre-K math education gap for Latino students

When beginning kindergarten, Latino students are three months behind in math literacy when compared to their white peers, says a 2017 study conducted by Child Trends, a nonprofit research organization that works to improve the lives children and families. The study, “Making Math Count More for Young Latino Children” cites poverty in Latino households as […]

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March 31, 2017

Solution Tree's Mathematics at Work builds better mathematics teaching teams for school districts

Stacey McNinch-Curschman, the secondary curriculum director for Visalia USD in California, knew that as her district was ramping up its training efforts around Common Core standards for mathematics in 2013, as well as its own district-level curriculum changes, both administrators and teachers would need to be continually learning and improving themselves. “If we work effectively […]

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March 31, 2017

Everyday Mathematics enhances core math instruction for teachers and students

Champaign Unit 4 School District in Illinois wanted to give its teachers a very clear pathway to evolve their math instruction to meet rigorous, Common Core state standards. District leaders were very happy with earlier results from McGraw-Hill’s Everyday Mathematics and saw Everyday Mathematics 4, its latest iteration, as an enticing solution, especially in teaching […]

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February 17, 2017

Schools zoom in on STEM equity

With the U.S. Department of Education doling out billions of dollars to promote diversity and to support low-income schools in 2017, administrators across the country are also working to better serve students of all backgrounds, abilities and interests. Two annual conferences this spring—the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the National Science Teachers […]

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February 16, 2017

Two K12 ideas for raising college readiness

As superintendent of the Franklin County Public Schools, I am always pleased when our programs successfully support our mission, which is “To prepare students for college and career readiness and to become contributing citizens.” While we certainly cannot force our students to succeed in school or in life, we certainly can work to prepare them—to […]

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STEM seals give graduates leg up in careers and college education

Everyday Mathematics Helps More Boston Students Test at Proficient or Advanced

Standardized testing misses the mark when it comes to student's cognitive competency

Mathematics Stories

Everyday Mathematics builds a strong foundation for algebraic thinking

A formula for achievement in mathematics education

Closing the pre-K math education gap for Latino students

Solution Tree's Mathematics at Work builds better mathematics teaching teams for school districts

Everyday Mathematics enhances core math instruction for teachers and students

Schools zoom in on STEM equity

Two K12 ideas for raising college readiness