Riverview Officials Look to Revamp Jr/Sr High Math Curriculum
Some officials and parents aren't happy with the performance of the current program.
After two years of using the same math program, Riverview High School teachers and administrators are hoping to continue to use the program and making changes along some way—some school board members and parents say ditching the program altogether is the best option. The 2010-11 school year was the first in which the district implemented the Everyday Math, Connected Math and Discovering Math series, which focuses on higher-lever tasks. Several parents had expressed concern about the program last year. Among the parents' concerns were the group work involved, the participation aspect of the class, the frequency of testing and the combination of students at different math levels in the same classroom. PSSA scores dipped, and parents said …
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11:47 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012
I am a parent who went through the program in a different district. Everyday Math doesn't teach kids math. There is nothing you can do to fix it. Save yourself some trouble and get a new math program. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Parents-Against-Everyday-Math/37453309495 more ›