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Math
April 10, 2019
A 4th year of high school math for CSU admissions? Just the idea triggers debate
A fourth course of high school math could be calculus, computer science, statistics, business math to fill possible extra CSU entrance requirement.
Larry Gordon
January 14, 2019
As California community colleges gear up to teach less remedial math, one college shows how it can be done
College of the Canyons has been a trailblazer for several years with its policy of placing more of its students in math classes that count for transfer instead of remedial courses.
Mikhail Zinshteyn
November 19, 2018
Preschoolers take on math with the help of college students
Preschool Counts, a program piloted by Stanford University in 2013, is boosting early math skills by pairing undergraduate students with preschoolers to practice math through games and other activities.
Ashley Hopkinson
August 20, 2018
California community colleges urged to plan now for fewer students in remedial courses
While an estimated 80 percent of students in 2016 were placed in remedial education, “a majority of students will be placed directly into transfer-level courses” under the recommendations from the chancellor’s office.
Mikhail Zinshteyn
August 20, 2018
Research backs California's push to reform remedial math education
Students do better in for-credit classes with extra support than when they are pushed into no-credit remedial algebra, studies show.
Alexandra W. Logue
July 26, 2018
Best way to improve student math scores? Change teachers’ attitudes, study says
Scores rose 8 points after teachers took a course designed to improve their own knowledge.
Carolyn Jones
July 3, 2018
San Francisco school finds key to raising math scores: Teacher training
Intensive teacher training led to John Muir Elementary seeing a spike in math scores
Carolyn Jones
June 11, 2018
New all-girls public school in LA implements strategy to boost math achievement
The district-run math-and-science school opened in 2016 and already has a waiting list of 400.
Carolyn Jones
June 6, 2018
Good news for C students and English majors – tech jobs are for you, too, study says
Too many students think 'STEM is only for the smartest of the smart,' while millions of jobs go unfilled.
Carolyn Jones
May 8, 2018
High school math needs major overhaul, teachers group says
The report by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics report calls for an end to tracking, and more practical course offerings.
Carolyn Jones
April 16, 2018
Focusing on the language skills of English Learners key to boosting math scores
An Education Trust–West report highlights successful strategies some California districts implemented to improve English learners' performance in math.
Ashley Hopkinson
April 8, 2018
A quiet revolt reshaping the pathway to college
Alternatives to algebra open up new opportunities for students.
Pamela Burdman
March 11, 2018
Lullaby of algebra: How mixing music and math helps engage students
Music can help students remember math formulas and relieve stress in the classroom, studies show.
Carolyn Jones
February 14, 2018
With support instead of punishment, a California school district works to improve special education
County offices of education are working with districts identified for "differentiated assistance" due to poor performance by student subgroups.