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Do the Math
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How do Americans view their public schools? Analyze the three graphs below. The information comes from a national survey of American parents taken by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
How well do local public schools prepare students for college?
How well do local public schools prepare students to be good citizens?
How well do local public schools prepare students for the workforce?
Option 1:
Option 1:
Which of the following is the best way to interpret the data shown in these three graphs?
A. Most American parents think that public schools do a good job of teaching job-related skills.
B. American parents are concerned that the next generation will not be good citizens.
C. Most American parents believe that public schools get students ready to go to college.
D. American parents are disappointed with today’s public schools.
Option 2:
Option 2:
Based on the graphs, what is the maximum possible percentage of parents who think public schools do a good or excellent job preparing students in all three ways: for college, citizenship, and the workforce?
Discussion Question:
Discussion Question:
Many teachers believe that classrooms function more effectively when students are actively involved. In social studies, students might present an analysis of U.S. foreign policy and our relationship to other countries. In Spanish class, students might interpret and act out a play written by a Colombian author. In these cases, students prepare and present while the teacher acts as a guide. Is this kind of structure realistic for a math class? Or, when you’re learning how to multiply or factor numbers, is it best for a teacher to just tell students how to do each type of problem?
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