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OPINION: It may be time to rethink the emphasis on taking calculus in high school

The Hechinger Report

In 2012, the panel issued a joint statement asserting that calculus should not be the “ultimate goal of the K-12 mathematics curriculum.” High school data science classes, which teach how to use statistical methods and programming to query and analyze real-world data, are a budding development.

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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

Writing to Learn: How Writing Positively Impacts Learning & Academic Success The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) states that writing is “ one of the most important skills that students acquire and develop during K-12 schooling. Writing improves reading skills (Graham & Herbert, 2010; Shanahan, 2016).

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OPINION: We can make math less traumatic by ensuring every student is on the right pathway

The Hechinger Report

Across the country, public college systems have begun diversifying their math pathway options beyond the traditional algebra-intensive pathway designed to prepare students for majors and careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. Carnegie Math Pathways and the Charles A.

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