Joanne Jacobs
Leveling up: How to get 'diverse' kids to advanced math
"Equity" doesn't mean lowering standards in Union district near Tulsa, reports Hechinger's Neal Morton. Most students in accelerated math...
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Joanne Jacobs
Jan 23, 20232 min read
Skip the smart kids: We're holding back (and boring) high achievers
I was very good at school, but also very bored. I wanted to skip a grade to catch up with my sister, but the district never skipped...
Joanne Jacobs
Dec 19, 20222 min read
Teacher tries 'just-in-time' math for students who didn't learn the basics
A veteran teacher at Denver's George Washington High, Joe Bolz knows his students didn't learn much math when their middle schools...
Joanne Jacobs
Dec 8, 20221 min read
Ignoring smart kids isn't a smart strategy
Gifted students deserve an education that fits their needs, argues Brandon Wright on Fordham's Advance newsletter. Acceleration and...
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