Effective math instruction is crucial for developing students' problem-solving abilities. This Spotlight explores key strategies and approaches to enhance math teaching and learning. From laying the foundation for algebra in kindergarten to improving understanding of fractions, these articles offer valuable perspectives. Discover how to help…

A strong foundation in math is crucial for critical thinking, future careers, and navigating our data-driven world. This Spotlight will help readers identify new initiatives to address gaps in students' math skills; catch up on the debate over the best way to teach math; learn how teachers can build on students' curiosity for math; explore how to…

Providing students with the appropriate math support can ensure they develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed. This Spotlight explores effective strategies for providing targeted math support, addressing math anxiety, and promoting student success. From combating math anxiety to leveraging in-school tutoring, these articles offer…

The Education Week Spotlight on Improving Math Fluency is a collection of articles hand-picked by editors for their insights on the importance of math fact fluency, the challenges students face with word problems, how teachers can optimize how they introduce math facts and better support students, how early math supports help vulnerable students,…

A Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is essential for providing pathways to achievement for everyone. This Spotlight explores key components of effective MTSS implementation and strategies for supporting struggling learners across all grade levels. From identifying the critical skills students need for future job success and addressing stalled…

The "IDRA Newsletter" serves as a vehicle for communication with educators, school board members, decision-makers, parents, and the general public concerning the educational needs of all children in Texas and across the United States. The theme of this issue is "Rejecting a Return to Tracking." Articles include: (1) Getting it…

Research has shown that certain ways of teaching can make a difference in whether students learn standards-based content. Many strategies have proven to be effective in teaching literacy, mathematics, science and social studies. These strategies have facilitated blending academic and career/technical subjects to make learning more meaningful for…

Flexible knowledge, knowing multiple approaches for solving problems, is a hallmark of expertise in mathematics. Frequently, the author writes, students memorize only one method of solving a certain kind of problem, without understanding what they are doing, why a given strategy works, and whether there are alternative solution methods. Comparison…

This newsletter focuses on strategies middle grades schools are using to prepare more students for success in high school. This is part of a series of newsletters describing best practices for implementing the HSTW, MMGW and TCTW (High Schools That Work, Making Middle Grades Work, Technology Centers That Work) school improvement models. The series…

"Focus on Basics" is a publication of the US Division of World Education, Inc. It presents best practices, current research on adult learning and literacy, and how research is used by adult basic education teachers, counselors, program administrators, and policymakers. "Focus on Basics" is dedicated to connecting research with…

America's advantage has historically been its people's creativity, flexibility and entrepreneurship. But just as painters need to be proficient in technique and theory to produce great masterpieces, the next generation of Americans will likely require a solid grounding in mathematics and science for their creativity to be maximized in a world…

"Perspective" is a monthly e-newsletter presenting news and views from Achieve. This issue contains a report on the highlights of the fifth annual American Diploma Project (ADP) Network Leadership Team Meeting in Washington, D.C. Achieve's most well attended annual meeting, but also its most successful to date. While a variety of topics…

"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) "Setting the Stage for New High Schools": Alliance, National League of Cities Cohost Capitol Hill Briefing…

"Education Matters" is the monthly newsletter of the Association of American Educators (AAE), an organization dedicated to advancing the American teaching profession through personal growth, professional development, teacher advocacy and protection. This issue of the newsletter includes: (1) Leading Students to New Heights: Dr. Bill…