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Opportunity from Adversity

by Laura Maniglia | Apr 8, 2020 | Tutorial

In the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic, the fabric of American life is changing. Schools across the nation are closed, some for the remainder of this academic year. As more states and districts shut down in response to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the...

Why Are U.S. Schools Still Using Everyday Math?

by Laura Maniglia | Apr 11, 2020 | Tutorial

The Everyday Mathematics Program is widely used in American schools. It is based on a constructivist approach to math. To understand the difference between traditional math instruction and constructivism, consider the following: In a traditional math class, the...

Learning from Home during School Closures: A Special Message

by Laura Maniglia | Mar 16, 2020 | Tutorial

Some schools have directed teachers to provide several weeks of learning materials. The keys to successful learning include motivation and consistency. Whether your student has teacher-designed “learning activity packets,” or parent-directed...

ACT Policy Changes

by Laura Maniglia | Oct 9, 2019 | Tutorial

On October 8, the ACT announced changes that will occur beginning in the fall of 2020. The three major changes will provide students with more flexibility regarding test taking and score reporting....

The College Board’s “Landscape” Replaces Adversity Score

by Laura Maniglia | Aug 28, 2019 | Tutorial

The College Board reacted to outcry about the proposed “adversity score” by replacing it with “Landscape.” The question: How different is this new metric from the pilot program that 50 colleges and universities used over the last couple of...

The College Board’s Adversity Index

by Laura Maniglia | Aug 18, 2019 | Tutorial

In May, the College Board announced that it would expand the use of a pilot program that provides an “adversity index” to students’ SAT scores. The College Board has for several years been testing an “adversity index” designed to place...

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