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To Close the Math Achievement Gap, We Must Recognize What Students Bring to the Classroom

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Picture the following: A student volunteers to answer a math question in an elementary school classroom. As hopeful as this scenario sounds, mathematics is a struggle for many learners. Nationally, mathematics achievement on average remains low with glaring, persistent inequities across racial and ethnic groups.

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As STEM evolves, so does South Carolina’s Coalition for Mathematics & Science

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Peters describes South Carolina’s Coalition for Mathematics & Science. The coalition, created in 1993, under a different name, initially worked to support science and mathematics education in the state. Additionally, we generate revenue through contracts with schools for specialized services, grants and gifts.

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Integrate OUR Curricula into Your Kiddom Digital Platform

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They received excellent ratings from EdReports , a leader in evaluating textbooks and curricula for rigor, usability and alignment to academic standards. A growing body of research names curriculum as a critical factor in academic success. This curriculum received an unprecedented high score from EdReports.