Are we teaching the “right stuff?”
Recent studies are showing us two facts. According to a recent study by the Center on Education Policy, math and reading are being taught MORE during the school day in 62% of America’s school districts, often at the expense of other subjects like science, social studies, and the arts. But progress in raising math and reading scores has actually decreased since the passing of No Child Left Behind instead of going up, according to a study published in the Educational Researcher, despite the increased “back-to-the-basics” emphasis. So if we’re teaching more reading and math, why are our students’ test scores not improving? Why are the gaps in achievement not narrowing? Perhaps we’re teaching the wrong things....
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Algebra I Success Necessary for Higher Achievement
School districts all over the country are requiring more and more math classes for graduation, meaning that students will have to find success beyond the Algebra I level in order to graduate.
0 Comments Posted Monday, July 23, 2007