Supporting schools with mathematics staff development pays off great dividends.  Research finds that professional development for teachers improves instruction, and our data demonstrates that mathematics score improvement is tied to quality support.

At Pueblo Gardens Elementary School last year, a high-poverty school with 96% of students who receive free lunch, Grade 3 students met and exceeded the standard at 97%, Grade 4 at 95% and Grade 5 at 78%.Of the 20 other schools that we  worked with last year, 2 out of 3 grade levels improved their mathematics scores.

More importantly, principals reported that teacher renewal and commitment in teaching mathematics soared, and became a critical component for systemic change and sustainability. “Student confidence in mathematics has significantly increased,” a principal said, and most principals were pleased to report the numbers of students and teachers who now love math.