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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If math homework counts as instruction (i.e., if you include instructions with the problem sets), then 15 minutes of math homework a day is doable. My kids are doing at least that amount now (5th and 7th grades).  I don't remember when they started having math homework though, maybe 3rd grade?  So doing this with the early grades will be the issue, but I think the elementary schedule may allow for more flexibility in adding that time during the day, than sorting out MS periods.

I guess I need to read the actual policy and see how they define math instruction. [/quote]

Nope, none of these "creative ideas" about counting math homework/IXL or putting math in electives or doing math during advisory periods will count.  The language explicitly says that all math courses K-8 need to be scheduled for 300 minutes a week:

"Beginning SY 2027-2028, LEAs shall adhere to a minimum daily requirement of 60 cumulative instructional minutes or the equivalent of 300 weekly minutes for all math courses in kindergarten through grade 8. Exemplar schedule models aligned to MTSS will be provided in
guidance."[/quote]

So if "math instruction" must entail classroom time led by math teachers... wouldn't this ~33% (225 --> 300) increase in weekly minutes require a commensurate increase in math teachers? Is there a big pool of unemployed math teachers and a pot of money to pay them?[/quote]

Yes, correct.  Maybe they figure they can train all the soon-to-be-/aid-off middle-school music and art and foreign language teachers to fill those positions?  :roll: [/quote]

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