McGraw-Hill's Everyday Mathematics Drives Student Achievement in Washington, D.C., School System

WASHINGTON, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- District of Columbia Public Schools, which for the last five years has used McGraw-Hill's Everyday Mathematics® program in grades K-5, has made dramatic improvement in mathematics achievement in standardized tests. The 2009 National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), a national test given to fourth- and eighth-graders every two years, most recently demonstrated this progress. From 2005 to 2009, D.C. public schools increased NAEP scores in math by 4.5 times the national average for fourth graders.

Since 2005, the D.C. public schools have used McGraw-Hill's Everyday Mathematics, a structured, rigorous and research-based Pre-K–6 curriculum developed by the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project that helps students learn mathematical reasoning and develop strong math skills. The program's hands-on approach, which focuses on using a student's own experiences, real-life examples and games, teaches basic skills as well as conceptual thinking. It is the nation's most popular elementary math program, used by more than 4 million students nationwide.

"Our district had specific goals in mind when adopting Everyday Mathematics five years ago: actively engaging students as they learn math, improving student achievement and enhancing the quality of our teachers' instruction and professional development," said Michelle Rhee, chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools system. "We are on our way to meeting our goals, and we are hopeful that we will continue to see tremendous progress."

In addition to the positive NAEP results, District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC-CAS) standardized test scores have also seen steady gains. From 2006 to 2009, the district has experienced a 77 percent growth rate in the number of students scoring proficient on the DC-CAS.

"We are proud to be part of this outstanding improvement in Washington, D.C., schools and other schools across the country through our Everyday Mathematics program," said Arthur Block, senior vice president of the McGraw-Hill School Education Group's STEM Learning Solutions Center. "This achievement is a testament to the dedication of educators, students and parents in the D.C. community and the partnership we have developed to create math success."

About the McGraw-Hill STEM Learning Solutions Center

The McGraw-Hill Education STEM Learning Solutions Center helps students master essential math skills, develop competence with technology, understand science and math concepts, and learn critical thinking and analysis. McGraw-Hill's PreK-12 programs and digital platforms prepare students for jobs in today's global economy.

About McGraw-Hill School Education Group

The McGraw-Hill School Education Group, a unit of McGraw-Hill Education, is a is a leading innovator in developing 21st century teaching and learning solutions for K-12 education markets, offering traditional and digital instructional, assessment, and reference content and tools for teachers and students. The School Education Group addresses critical areas in primary and secondary education through Learning Solutions Centers focused on improving student learning outcomes and promoting digital innovation in literacy, STEM, college and career readiness, and intervention and special needs education. McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 65 languages. Additional information is available at http://www.mheducation.com.

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