 | Enhance Teaching Skills with Free Webinars from TI This free webinar lineup from Texas Instruments features the most relevant topics in math and STEM education. Led by classroom teachers, these webinars include standards-aligned content and are designed to help you feel confident using TI technology in the classroom. To register for the next webinar or view a webinar on-demand, visit TI's website. | | Tenn. program seeks to curb need for remedial math Schools in Tennessee are piloting a new state-sponsored, blended-learning program that teaches college-level developmental math to high-school seniors. The Seamless Alignment and Integrated Learning Support was designed by high-school teachers and community-college instructors and offers a way for schools to measure student readiness for college math. CampusTechnology.com (10/1) Other News  |
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 | Survey: Majority of superintendents support common core testing Two-thirds of superintendents surveyed by Gallup and Education Week said they support moving forward with testing aligned with Common Core State Standards. "There's pretty strong support from superintendents for staying the course," said Brandon Busteed, Gallup's education division executive director. "Only 20 percent recommend pulling out, even though we see a pretty mixed bag when we ask Americans generally." Education Week (tiered subscription model) (10/1) | Ariz. university project focuses on skilled careers A new program at Arizona State University will help schools prepare students for skilled careers that do not require four-year degrees. Global Pathways Institute is directed by researcher and writer William Symonds, who advocates for a higher status for vocational education in light of unmet employer needs. USA Today (10/1) Other News | NYC to overhaul how schools are assessed Schools in New York City no longer will receive A to F letter grades and their assessments will be tied more heavily to factors other than students' test scores under reforms announced by Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina. Instead, she said, she plans to adopt a more holistic approach to assessing schools that will be more transparent for parents. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (10/1) |  | You're going to come across people in your life who will say all the right words at all the right times. But in the end, it's always their actions you should judge them by." -- Nicholas Sparks, American novelist | | | | 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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