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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How are they teaching reading and math?  Do they follow DCPS with Everyday Math?[/quote]

Pretty sure almost everybody uses EM except for KIPP.  Maybe that explains why KIPP gets the best math scores.[/quote]

What approach does KIPP use. I am in one of those schools mentioned and I am not a fan of the math instruction.[/quote]

My understanding is that they use Saxon Math.  Regardless, you can look up their Math scores, they blow everyone else out of the water.  They're not "teaching to the test" they are mastering the concepts.  Wish my kids' school would go for traditional math!

(How is it that the majority of discerning parents seem to hate EM, yet the schools keep using it?  Especially the charters, which can choose something better, and presumably are consumer-driven?)[/quote]

I don't have first hand experience with EM, but while touring some of the "best" private schools in the area, they mentioned everyday math.  Is it that bad?  Forget charters, why are parents paying $30K for the curriculum if it's that bad.  I would bet that most middle and upper middle class kids math scores are good at the charters that teach EM.[/quote]

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