Why Teachers Don’t Use the High-Quality Instructional Materials They’re Given
An increasing number of districts across America are rightly procuring so-called high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) ...
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Why the Pioneers of High School Exit Exams Are Rolling Them Back
Exit exams first became popular in the 1970s, when the tests asked students to show mastery at roughly the level of 8th grade, said Dee ... in different parts of the state,” said Kraemer. In practice, ...
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Illinois school Superintendent Tony Sanders discusses strategy to boost math scores
The Illinois State Board of Education recently released the 2024 School Report Card, showing a record-high proficiency rate ...
Fifth Grader's Math Homework Leaves Kid in Tears and Both Parents 'Stumped'
"We let him work on it a bit before we recognized his deep breaths as he was getting stressed and starting to tear up," Patrick and Kitty told Newsweek.
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7 Ways to Balance Joy With Rigor in Math Class
A few straightforward shifts and strategies can help create math classrooms where even the most reticent learners find their ...