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‘A problem no one can seem to solve’: Summing up the public-school math education crisis
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (1204+ words) When my daughter was in eighth grade, she told me she was probably going" Despite getting good grades'in the 2024-25'academic'year, Ebony Coleman's daughter'knew she needed help in math. When my daughter was in eighth grade, she told me she was…...
A different kind of classroom is outperforming expectations
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (662+ words) Some parents are also increasingly wary of ideological instruction in public schools, particularly when it comes to'gender ideology'and sex education. While debate over education is healthy in our society, a growing number of families believe the system has become less…...
Nearly two dozen Maryland schools can’t get a single student to math proficiency, while public-school funding increases by $2 billion
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (400+ words) Maryland's public-school advocates often use the term "underfunded" to describe the current system, but they fail to note when academic performance deteriorates or remains stagnant after increased funding, argues one government watchdog." "A significant amount of my time has been…...
‘We need to act’: Dismal children’s reading, math scores prompt congressional concern
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (679+ words) Federal lawmakers are grappling with how to address a crisis in K-12 education, following the release of test scores that revealed alarming numbers of graduating students unable to read and unprepared to find a job. A congressional hearing Thursday aimed to…...
Another year, another depressing report on the state of American education
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (605+ words) (The Daily Signal) " Another year has come and gone, and America's educational death spiral continues. The most'recent numbers'from'The Nation's Report Card,'put out by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, are depressing when it comes to the present state of…...
Analysts: New York skews reading, math scores to create ‘illusion’ of improved student performance
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (386+ words) On Aug. 11, the New York State Education Department" New York State is skewing reading and math proficiency rates to make K-12 schools appear more effective, according to a recent policy analysis. On Aug. 11, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) released…...
Report: Florida business owners concerned with poor math skills of job candidates
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (442+ words) The Florida Chamber of Commerce Foundation surveyed and interviewed business" Lack of math proficiency in public schools is worrying Florida's business owners, a new report reveals." The Florida Chamber of Commerce Foundation surveyed and interviewed business owners, educators and parents…...