McGraw-Hill Offers Reform-Based High School Math Program That is Fully Compliant With Common Core State Standards

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- High school educators across the country who are working to align math curriculum with new Common Core State Standards (CCSS), need not look any further than McGraw-Hill School Education Group's Core-Plus Mathematics®, an integrated, reform-based program that is one hundred percent aligned to the CCSS Standards of Mathematical Content and the CCSS Standards of Mathematical Practice. Developed by the Core-Plus Mathematics Project (CPMP) with funding from the National Science Foundation, the curriculum is designed to prepare students for success in postsecondary education and careers.

"It is amazing how closely the second edition of Core-Plus Mathematics aligns with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, both in content and in the vision of mathematical proficiency described by the Standards for Mathematical Practice," said Ann Peterson, a mathematics teacher at Grand Junction High School in Grand Junction, Colo. "The Modeling Standard is embedded seamlessly throughout all four courses, supporting students as they develop creative problem solving strategies, and emphasizing the rich connections among the different strands of mathematics."

The second edition of Core-Plus Mathematics offers a four-year curriculum that replaces the traditional sequence with courses that each feature interwoven strands of algebra and functions, statistics and probability, geometry and trigonometry, and discrete mathematics. The first three courses in the series provide a common core of broadly useful mathematics, while the fourth continues the preparation of students for college mathematics and statistics courses.

The curriculum focuses sharply on mathematical modeling, using technology to emphasize reasoning with multiple representations. Successful mathematical thinking and problem solving are key goals of the program. Instructional materials promote active learning and teaching centered on collaborative small-group investigations of problem situations, followed by teacher-led, whole-class summarizing activities that lead to analysis, abstraction, and further application of underlying mathematical ideas.

"We are pleased to offer high schools nationwide a Common Core State Standards-ready mathematics curriculum," said Art Block, senior vice president of McGraw-Hill School Education Group's STEM Learning Solutions Center. "Since Core-Plus is already available in classrooms across the country, the program helps high schools correlate seamlessly with Common Core State Standards. And for those high schools that don't use Core-Plus, McGraw-Hill makes this CCSS-ready option an easy choice."

The Core-Plus Mathematics problem-based curriculum was shaped through multi-year field tests in 36 high schools in Alaska, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, and Texas. The second edition materials were field tested in six schools in Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin. A broad cross-section of students from urban, suburban, and rural communities with ethnic and cultural diversity was represented. Each revised text in the four-year college preparatory program is the product of a three-year cycle of research and development, pilot testing and refinement, and field testing, followed by further refinement prior to publication.

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 leading innovator in the development of 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. All of McGraw-Hill's content for elementary schools and secondary schools is available in digital form. 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.

    Contact:
    Tom Stanton
    McGraw-Hill Education
    (212) 904-3214
    tom_stanton@mcgraw-hill.com

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CONTACT: Tom Stanton of McGraw-Hill Education, +1-212-904-3214, tom_stanton@mcgraw-hill.com

Web Site: http://www.mheducation.com