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Download full textPublic Agenda, 2015
Communities across the country are grappling with different approaches to improving their schools. Introducing or expanding charter schools is one of the approaches that states and school districts have considered or implemented. Charter schools serve more than 5 percent of public school students nationwide and make up close to 7 percent of all…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Public Schools, Educational Improvement, Program Implementation
Peer reviewedNovillis, Carol F. – School Science and Mathematics, 1979
The author feels teaching division of fractions is worthwhile because it will help students understand other algorithms. (MK)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Division, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedBlaeuer, David A. – School Science and Mathematics, 1984
Several examples are given to show that the calculator can be a tool to enhance mathematical understanding. Expressing rational numbers (fractions) as decimals provides the content focus. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculators, Decimal Fractions, Division, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedTrafton, Paul R.; Zawojewski, Judith S. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1984
Division of fractions and division of decimals, both troublesome, are discussed in relation to helping students learn well and retain what they have learned. A strong conceptual base, mastery of related concepts and skills, and meaningful development are stressed. (MNS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Decimal Fractions, Division, Elementary Education
