In the past, K-12 students may have been able to coast from one grade level to the next, never fully learning essential math skills they would be expected to build on. As soon as the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are implemented in schools, these days will be long gone.
The CCSS are designed to prepare students for the challenges they will face in higher education settings, as well as their careers. As a result, each grade between K-12 places a focus on specific math skills and concepts pupils are expected to master. For example, fifth-graders will tackle instruction related to measurement and data, while eighth-graders will explore functions, expressions and statistics, according to the Common Core's website.
In Idaho, a state that adopted the CCSS January 24, 2011, the Boise School District is going to make sure students who need help mastering math concepts receive it, The Idaho Statesman reported.
A total of seven new math teachers will be hired this fall to assist struggling pupils within the District's junior high schools and high schools. This support is crucial in the eyes of Boise educators, as the rigor of math class will increase for all students once the CCSS are fully implemented.
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