Department of Education Sources Cite Effectiveness and Popularity of McGraw-Hill Everyday Math Program

NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyday Mathematics, offered by McGraw-Hill Education, is one of the most effective and the most widespread elementary school programs in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic states, according to U.S. Department of Education sources including the U.S. Department of Education's What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) and the department-funded Mid-Atlantic Regional Education Lab.

A survey by the regional education lab tabulated the usage of instructional materials and programs that were evaluated by the WWC, a central government source of scientific evidence for what works in education.  From March to September 2009, data was collected from 90 percent of some 1,113 school districts in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.  

"Everyday Mathematics' research-based curriculum actively engages students as they learn math, resulting in solid performance and progress across districts nationwide," said Dan Caton, executive vice president of McGraw-Hill's School Education Group. "This Department of Education survey highlights the reach of Everyday Mathematics, which is based on 25 years of research and development. We are extremely proud to provide this exceptional program to more than 4 million students nationwide."

As of March 1, 2010, the WWC had issued reports on studies of 15 of the instructional programs that were identified as being used by districts in Mid-Atlantic Region states and that had met the Clearinghouse's evidence standards with or without reservations. In 10 of these reports, the curricula were shown to have positive effects or potentially positive effects. At the time of the survey conducted by the government's Mid-Atlantic Regional Education Lab, 256 responding districts (26 percent) had adopted one or more components (i.e., a core text, a workbook, a journal, online exercises, or a reference book) of at least one of these programs, and 17 districts (2 percent) had adopted some component of two of them. McGraw-Hill's Everyday Mathematics was the only one of all of these programs with materials that were widely adopted and evaluated to be effective. Some 235 districts (24 percent of those reporting) adopted some edition of the Everyday Mathematics core text or some supplemental material or benchmark assessment associated with the McGraw-Hill curriculum.

Until recently, Mid-Atlantic Region state education agencies have historically had little information about what instructional materials districts are adopting.  The survey and corresponding report, What English Language Arts, Math, and Science Instructional Materials have Districts in the Mid-Atlantic Region States Adopted?, offer results of a project to share information on core texts, supplemental materials, and benchmark assessments adopted by Mid-Atlantic Region districts for specific grade levels in English language arts, math, and science.  

The report also includes an online, searchable database at http://www.relmid-atlantic.org/ci. For the WWC report on Everyday Math, click here.

About Everyday Mathematics

McGraw-Hill's Everyday Mathematics for Grades Pre-K-6 helps students measure up to the demand for greater mathematical competence and problem-solving ability. Developed by the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project, Everyday Mathematics celebrates 25 years of continuing research and development. The comprehensive curriculum is supported with rich technology in the Everyday Mathematics eSuite, which includes online planning, teaching, and assessment resources. The research-based curriculum is used in classrooms across the United States by more than 4 million children.  Visit everydaymath.com for more information and program resources.

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