Algebra: Changing the Equation

Autor/in	Vogel, Carl
Titel	Algebra: Changing the Equation
Quelle	In: District Administration, 44 (2008) 6, S.34-38 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1537-5749
Schlagwörter	School Districts; Algebra; Mathematics Education; Mathematics Skills; Mathematics Anxiety; Remedial Mathematics; Secondary School Mathematics; College Mathematics; Dropouts; Intervention + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? School district; Schulbezirk; Mathematische Bildung; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen
Abstract	When U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spelling announced in March the final report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel, created by President Bush two years ago to address concerns that many students lack essential skills to become engineers and scientists, she highlighted the importance of algebra. "The panel's research showed that if students do well in algebra, then they are more likely to succeed in college and be ready for better career opportunities in the global economy of the 21st century," Spellings stated. The panel advised that all school districts provide access to algebra for all prepared students--including more as early as eighth grade. However, algebra is one subject that derails many students. Districts around the country are trying a mixture of strategies to help those students who have failed algebra and to better prepare others before they even step into an algebra class. This article describes the strategies employed by various school districts to help their struggling students cope with algebra anxiety. (ERIC).
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Update	2017/4/10