Pa. students learn math, design while redesigning local park  | | (waeske/NewsCred) | Eight groups of students in a Pennsylvania school district learned math and design skills by creating detailed plans to remodel a local park. Students worked together to calculate area, perimeter and other measurements to add a concession stand and other features. "I wanted to expand on student learning and show my kids that math isn't just used for a grade on their report card or for them to apply a formula to a test," teacher Ashlee Cosentino said. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (6/4)
Could more time in school help curb summer learning loss?  | | (Picsfive/NewsCred) | In this article, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan discusses the "summer slide." He also offers ideas to help curb summer learning loss, such as year-round -- or balanced -- schedules for schools and taking steps to involve parents in learning during school breaks. StateImpact (6/5)
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 | What's the status of common-core-aligned materials?  | | (hongquang09/NewsCred) | Forty-four states and the District of Columbia are working to implement the Common Core State Standards, but some educators and experts say there is a lack of materials aligned with the standards. "If you put yourself in the place of an educator, a district administrator, someone responsible for making decisions about material, it's really hard to step back and know which materials really are high quality, and which materials are going to lead to increases in student achievement," said Alissa Peltzman of Achieve, which helped develop the standards. National Public Radio (6/3)
Other News | Engineering program helps Calif. students plan careers Real-world projects in engineering highlight a 4-year-old program in the Fresno, Calif., school district that seeks to get students thinking about careers. Hundreds of students in the Green Energy Biomedical and Engineering Pathways at Edison High School recently displayed projects, including a machine to ease drought by moving water through wind power. "We barely have any dropouts because they're so into their projects," said teacher Due Hoang. The district hopes to expand the Engineering Pathways program to other schools. KFSN-TV (Fresno, Calif.) (6/4) | Ohio to phase out exams in favor of common core tests During the next few years, Ohio will phase out its existing graduation tests in favor of exams aligned with the Common Core State Standards. State lawmakers also have approved alternate paths to graduation for students with high SAT and ACT test scores and students who earn vocational credentials. The current exams will remain in place for current high-school students, but those entering the ninth grade in the fall will be tested under the new system. The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) (6/4) |  | Art is the signature of civilizations." -- Beverly Sills, American opera singer | | | | Math Education SmartBrief is an aggregation of published news and editorial content from diverse sources. The content of Math Education SmartBrief does not necessarily reflect the position or editorial viewpoint of any particular organization. | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.
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