Calculators gain ground in schools despite parental worry
The pocket calculator is moving into classrooms amid opposition from some parents and educators who fear loss of basic math skills. Miss Suydam of Ohio State notes rising usage, while the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics supports early trials and urges retaining fundamentals.
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Ohio State University
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National Science Foundation
Suydam
U.S
Jane Armstrong
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National Assessment of Educational Progress
Understanding Cats Their Minds and Mannerisms
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U S quarantine blocks pine exports over fungal outbreak
A European strain of scleroderris canker has hit more than 40 000 acres of pine in New York and Vermont prompting the Agriculture Department to quarantine pines including Christmas trees. The ban covers all pine and spruce from export and aims to halt spread.
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UPI
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Vermont
Agriculture Department
Calculators Backed as Tools Not Replacing Basics in Schools
Cedar Rapids area coordinators say calculators may be used as tools but will not replace basic arithmetic. They stress that foundational skills remain essential and rules vary by district from none to checking work only. A Math Articulation Council studies proper use across schools.
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Egsgard
Suydam
Raymond Vander Wiel
Cedar Rapids Community
Cedar Rapids
Betty Jenkins
Drahos
Robert Bostwick
College Community
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