The Hechinger Report on MSN3h
Three reasons why so few eighth graders in the poorest schools take algebra
Like learning to read by third grade, taking eighth grade math is a pivotal moment in a child’s education. Students who pass ...
Philadelphia Inquirer2d
Algebra scores are down, and other takeaways from the Philly school board meeting
“We do not have adequate or enough certified math teachers — through no fault of their own — who’ve had the benefit of a four ...
Oregon community colleges helps math add up for students with new teaching approach
Seed funding from Oregon Community Foundation and The Ford Family Foundation launched reforms that today are upending the ...
Education Week5d
How Motivated Are Students to Drive Their Own Learning?
Doing well in school isn’t just about being able to read dense books and solve complex math ... students to practice these skills—asking questions when they don’t understand, for instance, and ...
The Chronicle of Higher Education13d
We Need to Do More to Get Students Ready for College
Fifteen years ago, a broad coalition of foundations, nonprofits and educators launched a bold effort to reform the vast ...
Los Angeles Times14d
Letters to the Editor: The U.S. has a democracy problem thanks to the electoral college
To the editor: The majority wins until it loses. With its electoral college, the United States no longer responds to the will of the people. (“The U.S. alone is saddled with an electoral college.