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Thursday, December 20, 2007
Another Math Moment
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I know we’ve talked about the state’s new, controversial math program quite a lot this school year, but I would be remiss if I did not point out the latest effort of the Georgia Department of Education to win over skeptical parents.
Over the past several weeks, department officials have been “populating” (their word) the state Web site with all manner of things related to the math implementation. They’ve even created a new URL — www.georgiamath.org — so parents can easily find the new, one-stop mathematics shop.
So what’s there?
Well, can you listen to State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox explain why the math curriculum had to be revamped; read a testimonial from the chancellor of the university system extolling the importance of more rigorous classes; and view a rainbow-colored chart comparing the new and old academic standards, among other brochures and PowerPoint presentations.
Will you learn anything new?
Probably not. But let me know if you do.
