common core – The Foothill Dragon Press

$Taking common core math classes often feels like teachers expect you to come up with mathematical concepts that took mathematicians decades to discover instead of teaching students the material in a direct way. The absence of direct instruction, especially as math becomes progressively more complicated, makes it hard to learn.$

Cartoon 103: Common Core math

Lila Ettedgui-Scott, Writer
May 21, 2022

Ventura Unified approves new instructional materials for core classes

Acacia Danza
October 1, 2015

Next Generation Science Standards bring shift to curriculum

Ela Yasa
September 27, 2015

Despite low participation, Foothill does well on new SBAC test

Emily van Deinse
September 20, 2015

Michelle Hillberry: a sweet approach to math

Hanna Malco
August 27, 2015

Rita Batch to leave Foothill, Powers to teach Calculus AB, administration hires new teacher

Fidelity Ballmer
June 10, 2015

Some juniors opt out of new SBAC test, threatening district funding and Foothill’s ranking

Canela Lopez
April 30, 2015

New Math 1 changes Foothill’s learning environment

Emma Kolesnik
November 18, 2014

Smarter Balanced field test ruffles 10th grade feathers

Bella Bobrow
May 5, 2014

$Photo Illustration Credit: Aysen Tan/ The Foothill Dragon Press$

Incoming freshmen to get new math classes as district chooses “integrated pathway”

Fidelity Ballmer
November 12, 2013

SPECIAL REPORT: New Common Core math standards sweep into Foothill amid criticism and doubt

Fidelity Ballmer
November 11, 2013

Technology at Foothill has become an overkill

Riley Knouse
November 11, 2013

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