algebra

Mary is pictured with Kathleen Straus, president of the State Board of
Education, Joanna Secco, mathematics teacher and superintendent Dr.
Patricia Cole.

BY LORI HIGGINS - FREE PRESS EDUCATION WRITER

Thousands of high school freshmen across Michigan are failing Algebra I, the first of four math courses this class of students must take and pass to fulfill what are among the toughest graduation requirements in the
nation.
The failure rate -- estimated at 20% to 30% of about 113,000 freshmen -- has some predicting a crisis by the
time these students are juniors and must take Algebra II.
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Up to 28 percent of Macomb County students are flunking Algebra 1, according to a random survey conducted by the Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD). And from what the chair of the House Education Committee, Rep. Tim MELTON (D-Auburn Hills), is hearing from across the state, this may be a trend that could impact dropout rates."It should scare everyone," Melton said. "There is a serious crisis brewing."Melton said if the numbers are not reversed, many students will "not be on a track to graduate now."MISD is sharing its findings with lawmakers.

Here are the powerpoint and other resources for the Personal Curriculum Webinar-- Mathematics 5-06-08

Mathematics
Powerpoint
Effective Strategies for Teaching Students with Difficulties in Mathematics
A Study Guide to a Repair Kit for Grading: 15 Fixes for Broken Grades ETS
Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching
Intervention Lenses Click Here to Download

The attached is a report from Achieve, Inc.