As their assignments become more complicated, you might start to feel that your child's math homework is outpacing your comfort level. Continue to review math materials with him before class and ...

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PALMER — Mat-Su students entering middle school next year could have longer class periods and see fewer teachers each day ...

Mark Stier, a sixth-grade math teacher at the Willmar Middle School for more than 25 years, takes a rather unique approach to teaching. Here is a quick question and answer on how he structures his ...

PITTSFIELD — It might have been barely 8 a.m., but on Tuesday morning, the students in Kelsey Falkowski's sixth-grade math class at Reid Middle School were on point. They walked in, took their seats ...

“I think subject acceleration helps a lot. It challenges us and gives us what we need. I’d rather be challenged to where I’m learning - even if it means I don’t always get straight A’s. I think moving ...

Sixth graders Zoe and Amoni, right, work together during Kelly Woodfin’s advanced math class in Union Public Schools. The Tulsa-area school district for about a decade has tried to increase enrollment ...

Students in Rose Moe’s sixth grade math class at Lincoln Middle School are given a mission each year: to design the ultimate lunchbox. Working in groups of three, they embark on a four to six week ...

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