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Math in the News
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Math in the News
Nintendo giveaway
Wow, what a great opportunity for a school. Make sure to pass this on to your school if they participate in MATHCOUNTS! How cool would it be to win this contest?
Nintendo attempts to promote math programs with free DS systems
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Learning online can help boost your resume
This blog boasts a list of 100 websites around the internet that can help you learn important skills that are vital in today’s job market. The claim is that by learning these skills on your own through online websites, you can bolster your resume and increase the likelihood of being hired, and best of [...]
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Math in the News
Nintendo DS Math Trainer Game
Math is getting a lot of attention in the media now because so many people (students and parents alike) struggle with basic math skills. Nintendo DS is coming out with a game that helps your strengthen those basic math skills and have fun at the same time. Math Blaster used to be the game of [...]
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Child prodigy, David Levy, is ready to graduate college
Although David is clearly not a typical teenager, it is interesting that he attributes his success to hard work. Perhaps more students could attain high educational levels with more work and dedication and less TV.
At age 14, math whiz fits in well at college
By JEANNIE KEVER Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle
Nov. 27, 2008, 11:27PM
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California Schools failing to meet NCLB requirements
It is apparent why schools are falling behind the requirements forced upon them by No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The progress milestones are unrealistic and there is not enough money available to schools in order to improve. It will be very interesting to see what becomes of NCLB when a new administration takes office.
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