June Atkinson is the superintendent of schools within the state of North Carolina. She has kept close ties with their students and the progress that they make. North Carolina students need to set a new standard for success on a global stage too that will allow for comparisons to be drawn and data to be reviewed as needed.
North Carolina Teens Behind International Peers In Math #dyscalculia
Submitted by Judy Hanning on Thu, 2017-10-12 05:00
Teens in North Carolina have lagged behind their peers in a number of ways. Comparisons have been drawn to international students who have followed a similar mold. But these North Carolina teens have been scrutinized in a number of important ways recently. Changes are being introduced to the local school systems within the state itself.
North Carolina is changing to educate better.
Key Takeaways:
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Students in more than 70 cities and countries took the Program of International School Assessment Test last year.
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The state’s math results were called “alarming” by the president of business advocacy, Brenda Berg.
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Teens in North Carolina trail behind their international peers in math.