NYC Solves has faced criticism from educators for assuming kids have mastered skills, leaving some lost and frustrated.
The developer of a new math curriculum in New York City schools said in an interview that teachers are in the midst of a “learning process” with the materials that will improve after a bumpy roll-out ...
This summer, the city unveiled “NYC Solves,” a new public-school math curriculum aimed at improving math scores by helping kids overcome their supposed “fear of math” — which already had us doubting ...
Math anxiety does not just afflict students. Cindy Beaman, a GIPS math coach who works with teachers on how best to deliver math instruction, said the new curriculum is actually more traditional than ...
NYC schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels told principals on Monday that he plans to double down on former Mayor Eric Adams’ ...
Earlier this spring, hundreds of thousands of students across New York City took their annual state assessments. These assessments serve an important role, helping educators, families, and ...
When he first started teaching high school algebra at Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School, Jason Ovalles heard a familiar question from his students. "'Why are we doing this?' You know?
New York City has got a math problem. Less than half of city kids passed the state Algebra 1 Regents exam this past school year, after the Department of Education introduced a controversial new math ...
Philly schools began implementing a new math curriculum from Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics during the 2023-24 school year, following a $45 million overhaul. The district also recently ...
Education advocates are raising concerns about student math performance in Massachusetts, warning that declining scores ...
Districts are already making large financial investments into core programs. So why are they still buying more resources to ...