What's New for March 2009

Updated Middle School Math Report Released (March 10, 2009)
The WWC's report on I CAN Learn® Pre-Algebra and Algebra has been updated to include reviews of 15 studies that have been released since 2005. This intervention is an interactive, self-paced, mastery-based software program that is part of the I CAN Learn® Education System.

New Elementary School Math Report (March 10, 2009)
The newest Elementary School Math report from the WWC looks at the use of Kumon Math in grades K-5. Kumon Math is a supplemental mathematics curriculum for students in preschool through secondary school. The curriculum is composed of hundreds of short assignments that progress through increasingly difficult mathematics exercises.

New Dropout Prevention Report (March 10, 2009)
I Have A Dream, a program that encourages students in low-income communities to complete high school and go on to college, is the subject of the latest WWC Dropout Prevention report. This intervention offers participating students tutoring, mentoring, and counseling services throughout their middle and high school years and then provides those who graduate assistance with paying for college.

New Dropout Prevention Report (March 3, 2009)
This new report from the WWC looks at the Talent Development Middle Grades Program (TDMG), a whole school reform approach for large middle schools that face serious problems with student attendance, discipline, and academic achievement.

Updated Middle School Math Report Released (March 3, 2009)
The WWC's UCSMP Algebra intervention report has been updated to include reviews of 10 studies that have been released since 2005. UCSMP Algebra is a one-year course that uses a variety of approaches to teach algebraic concepts and skills.