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My Letter to Bill Gates on Algebra

An Open Letter to Bill Gates on Preparing Students for Algebra Dear Mr. Gates, You recently wrote, “Math is one area where we want to generate stronger evidence about what works. What would it take, for example, to get all kids to mastery of Algebra I?” I believe I...

Betty Peters Wins Battle of the Bettys

November 4, 2010 — Voters returned Betty Peters to the Alabama State School Board on Tuesday night, handing her a third term as the district 2 representative. With 10 of 14 counties reporting as of press time, Peters, a Republican, won a decisive victory, defeating...

State Education Officials Discuss Core Standards

From the Montgomery Advertiser Alabama educational offi­cials started the ball rolling on what education might look like if the state Board of Education decides to join other states in adopting nationwide standards for core courses in English and math. But at least...

University Had Short Attention Span for Super Teaching

The University of Alabama in Huntsville recently dissolved a contract with a self-styled business guru — who had a history of fraudulent business practices — to help develop a piece of teaching technology aimed primarily at K-12 students. But some observers are...