Michigan’s Taylor School District Reinvests in Carnegie Learning™ Math Following Positive Results

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carnegie Learning™, Inc., a leading publisher of research-based math curricula for middle school, high school, and higher education students, reports that Taylor School District in southeastern Michigan has expanded its purchase of Carnegie Learning™ Math Solutions following end-of-year results that showed 50% fewer students failed Algebra I after implementing Carnegie Learning™ Algebra I in the 2007-2008 academic year.

This is the second year Taylor School District is requiring all ninth graders to take Algebra I. Carnegie Learning™ Algebra I is the core curriculum in the ninth grade, and is also used in the credit recovery program. Carnegie Learning™ Bridge to Algebra is implemented as an enrichment program in the District’s middle schools to better prepare students for success in ninth-grade Algebra I. Students are selected for enrichment based upon performance on the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) test.

“Our goal as a District is to make sure that every student reaches grade level expectations in math,” said Claudia Portscheller, School Improvement Coordinator at Taylor School District. “Carnegie Learning Math Solutions provide differentiated, self-paced learning, and ongoing formative assessment which will help teachers focus on middle school students who are not on-track for success in Algebra. At the high school level, the ability to see and understand student performance on an ongoing basis will help our teachers to intervene with struggling students to help them pass the Algebra I math requirement and move on to higher-level math concepts.”

Carnegie Learning™ software lessons are based upon an intelligent software program that adapts the learning path to each student’s understanding of mathematical concepts. Carnegie Learning™ Math Solutions also integrate textbooks, collaborative classroom instruction, and ongoing Professional Development for teachers and administrators.

Carnegie Learning research is well supported in the Learning Processes subcommittee report of the recent National Math Advisory Panel report to the President and U.S. Secretary of Education, and is cited as an example of a curriculum that has strong evidence of effectiveness and is a model for applying basic research in the classroom.

About Carnegie Learning, Inc. (www.carnegielearning.com)

Carnegie Learning, Inc. is a leading publisher of research-based math solutions for middle school, high school, and post-secondary students. Our curricula – Bridge to Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Integrated Math programs – provide differentiated instruction to 500,000 students in nearly 2600 schools across the United States, helping them to succeed in math as a gateway to graduation and preparation for 21st century skills. Carnegie Learning™ Blended Curricula Solutions integrate interactive software, text, and collaborative classroom activities for core, full-year math instruction. Carnegie Learning™ Adaptive Math Solutions feature Cognitive Tutor® software lessons that may be easily customized for supplemental and Response to Intervention programs. All solutions are supported by Professional Development services that ensure successful implementation and align teaching to learning. In numerous independent studies, Carnegie Learning curricula consistently show a significant effect on student learning resulting in improved academic achievement in mathematics. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Learning was founded by cognitive science researchers and computer scientists from Carnegie Mellon University in conjunction with veteran mathematics teachers.