National Science Foundation

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In its current form, school algebra serves as a gatekeeper to higher-level mathematics. Researchers and policy makers have pushed to open that gate—providing more students access to algebra, focusing in particular on those students historically denied access to higher-level mathematics. Let’s Not Be So Quick to Give Up on Algebra.

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Futurum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

With this information, we created a variety of objectives, ranging from communication skills and respect for community, to leadership skills and critical thinking,” says Olivia. The goal is for students to consider scientific issues from multiple points of view and develop their critical thinking skills.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2015

In the face of mounting evidence, education experts accepted a prescriptive fact: student success is not measured by milestones like ‘took a foreign language in fifth grade’ or ‘passed Algebra in high school’ but by how s/he thinks. Persisting. It’s never crowded.”

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Magic EdTech

MAY 13, 2022

In language arts, students can create two contrasting media messages that employ persuasive techniques to capture opposing sides of an issue, instead of just examining the impact of persuasive techniques in a formal argument. The curriculum for algebra classes, for example, will move at a faster and more efficient pace.

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