Math in the News

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Community Colleges and States Selected to Boost College Graduation Rates by Improving Remedial Courses and Strategies -Gates Foundation Press Release, June 22, 2009
Effort will build on promising remedial programs and inform others on innovative ways to help more students earn their degrees.
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New Math Books Will Help All Students Succeed -Seattle Times, June 10, 2009
The new math curriculum chosen by Seattle Public Schools is the best of both worlds, writes guest columnist Mark Landreville. The combination of a traditional approach with inquiry learning will ensure more students succeed. Opponents of the new books are mistaken in their predictions.
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