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Several parents in Pelham have reached out to me about a newly elected school board member who ran on a platform of improving public schools. Pelham students have been struggling academically for years, and teacher retention continues to be an ongoing issue. I know this personally—former teachers have contacted me directly to describe the poor … Read more
During the school deliberative session, a resident (37:00) in Pelham presented a warrant article to adopt Singapore Math. In part 1, I explained how this was not a bad idea. In fact, it’s better than continuing down the failed path set for students in the school district. What math program would Pelham be replacing ? … Read more
During the Deliberative Session in Pelham, a resident rose to support a warrant article to change the math program, and replace it with Singapore Math. Why would anyone want to support Singapore Math in their school? There’s a simple answer to that question, Singapore students finish at the top on international math and science tests, … Read more