Washington's Math Evolution Takes Another Detour

AP:

The people revising the way students learn math in Washington would like the adults in the state to do them a favor.

Please stop saying: "Math is hard. I've never been good at it."

But if math is so easy, why is the process to revise the state's math standards taking so long?

The journey that began in the summer of 2006 with a consultant-led review of the old learning requirements is nearing its second anniversary. The new completion goal — a third extension granted by the Legislature earlier this month — is the end of summer.

Lawmakers and education officials say the process is taking so long because they want to make sure they get it right. They have a lofty goal: to finish the process with the best math system in the country.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at April 1, 2008 12:01 AM
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