NYC Solves has faced criticism from educators for assuming kids have mastered skills, leaving some lost and frustrated.
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?
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
This article was originally published in Chalkbeat. All New York City middle schools will be required to use city-approved curriculums for reading and math by fall 2027, Mayor Eric Adams and ...
Districts are already making large financial investments into core programs. So why are they still buying more resources to ...