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Why Does Math Proficiency In New Hampshire Schools Suck?

Send this to your school board and Superintendent. When you look at your school’s proficiency scores in math, you might be surprised that many students have not reached proficiency in mathematics. This might help them figure out where the problems exist. 1)Find your school’s proficiency scores HERE: https://www.education.nh.gov/who-we-are/division-of-educator-and-analytic-resources/iplatform2) Scroll down and click on IReport3) Scroll … Read more

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Disastrous Public Schools Merrimack- Part 4 (Math)

The Merrimack school district is in the middle of a storm. Parents and residents are demanding better from the people in charge of running their school system. Please read Part 1, Part 2, and Part3. There are simple measures that will help students succeed in school, but much of that is undermined by the curriculum … Read more

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NH Students Continue to Struggle to Learn Math, Here’s Why

From the moment the New Hampshire State Board of Education voted to adopt the Common Core Math Standards in 2010, I knew it would be a disaster. Fourteen years later, we see the proof. Schools across America still use Common Core-aligned programs in their schools because those math programs align with their state academic standards. … Read more

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Just When You Think It Can’t Get Worse, It Does

I had to check three times, as I didn’t believe the scores could go any lower. Drumroll, please. I guess a new 9 million dollar school and 7 or 8 (lost count) tax cap overrides in ten years for the school budget does not improve education.

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Math is hard.

I’m not a doctor. I’m not a biologist. I’m not a mathematician.  I don’t even PLAY any of those on social media. I am, however, well-read and an admitted, congenital skeptic.

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Breaking News: Andrew Yang is dropping out

Fox News has just announced that Andrew Yang (of “MATH” – Make America Think Harder fame) has just dropped out of the Democrat Primary race.  His campaign was built around the extremely Socialistic re-distribution of some folks wealth to every American over the age of 18. One Thousand Dollars to each taken from higher taxes.  … Read more

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Happy Pi Day – 2019

It’s the annual celebration of Pi. A day reserved for geeky memes and the unofficial day of Math. Feel free to use it as an excuse to have some pie. Image: Exploratorium.edu

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