Memphis charter students are bucking district math trends. Here’s what’s guiding their growth.
A new study of Memphis charters said a standardized lesson plan and regular data review helped fuel the math-score boost. (Ariel J Cobbert/Chalkbeat)
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In examining post-pandemic learning loss, officials at Leadership Preparatory Charter School came to a realization: Teachers were following scripted math curriculum a bit too closely.
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Bri Hatch
Bri Hatch covers Memphis-Shelby County Schools for Chalkbeat Tennessee. Hatch spent the past two years in Baltimore covering all-things education for WYPR, the city’s local NPR station, as a Report for America Corps Member.
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