YEADON, PA—In the beginning of the of 2008/2009 school year, fifth-grade teacher Andrew Miller and math coach Marie Thompson issued a challenge to the students of Evans Computer Magnet School: solve ONE MILLION math problems. As of mid-January, 2009, they have met that challenge, solving more th
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MARGATE, NJ—"I am excited about First in Math coming to Margate. It will be great for us, and I am sure our students and families will embrace the program," says Dr. Kerri McGinley, Principal of Eugene A. Tighe Middle School and Director of Curriculum & Instruction for Margate City School District.
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MANAYUNK, PA—Academy for the Middle Years (AMY) Northwest School Principal Marco Zanoni was named Northwest Region First In Math® Principal of the Year for 2007/2008, and presented with the "Cred Dobson Achievement Award" by First In Math® creator Robert Sun.
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LITTLE ROCK, AR—Representatives from the First In Math® program attended the inaugural Conference on the Mathematics Teaching, Learning, and Research of African American Students November 13-14.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA—On December 10, 2008, School District of Philadelphia presented a Citation from the City of Philadelphia to Ting-Shan Chiu, recognizing him as the #1 FIRST IN MATH® FAMILY LINK™ parent in the nation.
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OREFIELD, PA—Monica Patel has experienced the benefits of First In Math for many years, and in many different ways. A Technology Teacher at St. Joseph the Worker School in Orefield, Pennsylvania, Patel is also the mother of 2006 FIM Program Champion Shonak Patel. "Life has come full circle," explains Patel.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA—James Logan Elementary School Principal Mark Wilicki is proud of the accomplishments of his students, whose 2007-08 fifth-grade Pennsylvania State System of Assessment (PSSA) math scores jumped a dramatic 18 percentage points, to 62% of students scoring at Proficient and Above levels.
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Mattapan, MA—Mildred Avenue Middle School, the top-ranked First In Math school in Massachusetts, was recognized at a Boston Public Schools district-wide First In Math® Award Ceremony on June 16.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA–Seventh-grader Ao Kong outperformed nearly 250,000 of her peers across the nation to claim the title of #1 Player in the First In Math® Online Program for the 2007-2008 school year!
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LOS ANGELES, CA—Robert Sun, inventor of the 24® Game and creator of the First In Math® Online Program was presented with a 2008 Asian Entrepreneur of the Year Award at a May 23rd event hosted by Asian Enterprise Magazine.
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT—Two long-time proponents of urban math education were reunited at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting in April.
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ADELPHI, MD—Prince George's County Public Schools were honored for achievement in the First In Math Online Program on May 14 at a district-wide Awards Celebration.
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