What's New for March 2009

Destination Math Report Released (March 24, 2009)
Destination Math, a series of computer-based curricula featuring sequenced, prescriptive, step-by-step instruction, is the subject of a new Middle School Math report. Destination Math is designed for the development of fluency in critical skills, math reasoning, conceptual understanding, and problem-solving skills.

Odyssey Math Report Released (March 24, 2009)
This new Middle School Math report looks at Odyssey Math, an interactive, software-based K–8 mathematics curriculum published by CompassLearning®. It includes individualized instructional and assessment tools, as well as an administrative function that allows teachers to generate reports and to track student performance and progress.

Updated Dropout Prevention Report Released (March 17, 2009)
The WWC's Middle College High School intervention report has been updated to include reviews of nine additional studies that were not included in the earlier WWC review. Middle College High Schools are alternative high schools located on college campuses that aim to help at-risk students complete high school and encourage them to attend college.

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.