New Legal document in the Seattle Lawsuit
Response to Amicus Brief January 15, 2010
Brief of Amicus Curiae WSDA Dec. 2010
Seattle School District's Rebuttal July 21, 2010
Maria Goodlow Johnson is the Superintendent of the Seattle Public Schools. Here is a link to her dissertation.
The Influence of Assimilation and Retention Practices within School Organizational Culture on African-American certified employees in public education
See Seattle School Board & Meetings
Visit Results-- Coincidence, Correlation, or Causation? for information about math achievement in Seattle. Information about math achievement in the Bethel School District is also presented. Bethel adopted the Discovering Mathematics series and first used them in the 2006-2007 year.
Videos of Testimony before Seattle School Board
Seattle Textbook Lawsuit Related Articles and Information Cartoon from the Bellevue Reporter
It is recommended that you read the actual court documents. Many of the articles featuring the court case have misrepresented the issues and the findings of the court. Many have commented on the case without reading the court documents.
2+2 = litigation
SEPTEMBER 4, 2010 BY JOANNE Joanne Jacobs' blog
2+2 = litigation
Joshua Dunn FALL 2010 Educationnext
Numbers Wars: School Battles Heat Up Again in the Traditional versus Reform-Math Debate
Weak student scores fuel the fight in mathematics education
March 2010 Scientific American Magazine
Discovery Math and St. Vrain Valley School District
Thursday, February 18 Boulder is a Stoopid Place
Parents revolt against math fads
Joanne Jacobs
Math Curriculum and the Courts
February 16, 2010 The Core Knowledge Blog
Skydiving without Parachutes
2.16.10 - Barry Garelick - “What’s a court doing making a decision on math textbooks and curriculum?” This question
and its associated harrumphs on various education blogs and online newspapers came in reaction to the February 3, 2010 ruling from the Superior court of King County.
Barry Garelick 2.16.10 - EducationNews.org
Key Curriculum Press Responds to the Seattle Court Case
Key Curriculum Press is the publisher for the Discovering Math Series. They filed a complaint against the WA Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Links to download documents related to that case can be downloaded on the Discovering Math Series page.
School district should drop Discovering math curriculum from consideration
Patricia Magnani Feb 12 2010 Bllevue Reporter
Math Goes to Court
Laura Kiernan Troidle FEB 12, 2010 New Haven Independen
Bellevue, Issaquah school districts seek legal advice on texts after court decisions
Katherine Long Seattle Times February 13, 2010
"New Math" on the Losing Side of the Equation as Textbook Publisher Fails its Second Test in Court
Nina Shapiro Feb. 10 2010 Seattle Weekly
Seattle School Board told to review use of math textbooks
A King County Superior Court judge has ordered the Seattle School Board to take another look at its decision to use the Discovering Series of texts for teaching mathematics. In an terse ruling, on Thursday, Judge Julie A. Spector called the decision to teach from the Discovering curriculum "arbitrary and "capricious."
Mark Rahner Seattle Times February 4, 2010
Judge flunks Seattle's high school math program see video
By Scott Sunde, SeattlePI.Com
RESPONSE TO KING COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT RULING REGARDING DISCOVERING SERIES MATH MATERIALS
News Release From Seattle Public Schools For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 4, 2010
seattle math group
Updates on the court appeal of the Seattle School Board's May 6th vote to adopt the Discovering series of high school math textbooks. Plaintiffs are Martha McLaren, DaZanne Porter, and Cliff Mass.
Legal Documents in Textbook Appeal
Suing Over Curriculum
Robert Pondiscio February 5, 2010 The Core Knowledge Blog
What's a local judge doing amid the 'math wars'?
Dick Lilly February 05, 2010 CROSSCUT PUBLIC MEDIA
Judge Rejects Seattle's "New Math" Program
Caleb Hannan Feb. 4 2010 Seattle Weekly
Judge rejects Seattle Schools math curriculum
LORI MATSUKAWA KING 5 News February 4, 2010
Judge rejects Seattle's high school math program
SCOTT SUNDE SEATTLEPI.COM February 4, 2010
Mixed review for graduation requirement delay
News video about lawsuuit follows the info about graduation delay
DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP Associated Press Writer
Lawsuit Against Seattle Schools Over Math Instruction
January 26, 2010 kiro tv watch the video
Seattle School District faces lawsuit over math curriculum
JEFF POHJOLA KIRO Radio Jan 26, 2010
Textbook argument divides us
Can an algebra textbook be racist? That's what was argued Tuesday in a Seattle courtroom. Not overtly racist in that a book of equations...
Danny Westneat January 26, 2010 Seattle Times
Lawsuit Against Seattle Public Schools
1.25.10 EducationNews.org
In Seattle, 1+1 = controversy, lawsuit
Seattle's high school math curriculum may hurt minority students, some say
CHRIS MONGILLO January 18, 2010 UW NEWS LAB
Seattle math text adoption challenged in court
Robinson Newspapers Staff June 15, 2009 West Seattle Herald
Appeal of Math Textbook Decision
Seattle Public Schools community blog JUNE 12, 2009
Court Challenge of Seattle Math Text Adoption
A trio of plaintiffs has challenged Seattle Public Schools' recent adoption of the Discovering series of high school math texts. The three Seattle citizens contend that the textbooks will fail to adequately reduce the achievement gap between Caucasians and non-Caucasians, and between wealthy and poorer students. This failure will result from lack of "Explicit Instruction."
Articles and Information Related to Seattle Public Schools
Seattle Schools Will Hire Company To Remake Cleveland High
Ann Dornfeld 02/04/2010 KUOW NEWS
Seattle School Board OKs contract for new Cleveland science-tech program
The Seattle School Board Wednesday approved an $800,000 contract that will help Cleveland High open a new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program this fall.
Linda Shaw Seattle Times February 3, 2010
Review of Proposal for STEM at Cleveland
January 20, 2010 Meg Diaz
2008-9 District PSAT Results
(Revised version of presentation to the Board’s Curriculum Committee on December 15, 2009)
Brad Bernatek Research, Evaluation, and Assessment January 19, 2010
New math books will help all students succeed
Special to The TimesThe new math curriculum chosen by Seattle Public Schools is the best of both worlds, writes guest columnist Mark Landreville. The combination of a traditional approach with inquiry learning will ensure more students succeed. Opponents of the new books are mistaken in their predictions. Guest columnist Mark Landreville June 10, 2009
Math curriculum
Posted by Letters editor June 5, 2009 The Seattle Times
Start with simple solution to complex problem -- Rick Burke, Seattle
Cost of students' futures outweighs cost of tossing books -- Tina Yamagiwa, Seattle
Seattle Schools' "Discovering Math" curriculum risks a generation of students
Seattle Public Schools appears headed toward an instructional approach to teaching math that has failed, writes Cliff Mass, a University of Washington professor of meteorology. The district should reverse course and follow the state Board of Education's clearer direction.
Guest columnist Cliff Mass Special to The Times May 29, 2009
Seattle school leaders "discover" the math book they wanted
How the Seattle School Board used a fuzzy-math method to adopt a fuzzy-math text for the Seattle Public Schools
By Bruce Ramsey Seattle Times editorial columnist May 12, 2009
On May 6, 2009, the Seattle Public School Board voted 4-3 to adopt Discovering Series by Key Curriculum Press for the high schools.
May 6, 2009 Seattle Public School Board Meeting video
Seattle School Board adopts controversial new math program By KOMO Staff
Controversial math textbooks adopted by Seattle schools By NICK EATON SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Seattle School Board should take time on math-book decision
Seattle Public Schools students might be better served if their School Board ignores a committee's recommendation and delays choosing a new high-school math book.
Editorial The Seattle Times Originally published Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Response to Amicus Brief January 15, 2010
Brief of Amicus Curiae WSDA Dec. 2010
Seattle School District's Rebuttal July 21, 2010
Maria Goodlow Johnson is the Superintendent of the Seattle Public Schools. Here is a link to her dissertation.
The Influence of Assimilation and Retention Practices within School Organizational Culture on African-American certified employees in public education
See Seattle School Board & Meetings
Visit Results-- Coincidence, Correlation, or Causation? for information about math achievement in Seattle. Information about math achievement in the Bethel School District is also presented. Bethel adopted the Discovering Mathematics series and first used them in the 2006-2007 year.
Videos of Testimony before Seattle School Board
Seattle Textbook Lawsuit Related Articles and Information Cartoon from the Bellevue Reporter
It is recommended that you read the actual court documents. Many of the articles featuring the court case have misrepresented the issues and the findings of the court. Many have commented on the case without reading the court documents.
2+2 = litigation
SEPTEMBER 4, 2010 BY JOANNE Joanne Jacobs' blog
2+2 = litigation
Joshua Dunn FALL 2010 Educationnext
Numbers Wars: School Battles Heat Up Again in the Traditional versus Reform-Math Debate
Weak student scores fuel the fight in mathematics education
March 2010 Scientific American Magazine
Discovery Math and St. Vrain Valley School District
Thursday, February 18 Boulder is a Stoopid Place
Parents revolt against math fads
Joanne Jacobs
Math Curriculum and the Courts
February 16, 2010 The Core Knowledge Blog
Skydiving without Parachutes
2.16.10 - Barry Garelick - “What’s a court doing making a decision on math textbooks and curriculum?” This question
and its associated harrumphs on various education blogs and online newspapers came in reaction to the February 3, 2010 ruling from the Superior court of King County.Barry Garelick 2.16.10 - EducationNews.org
Key Curriculum Press Responds to the Seattle Court Case
Key Curriculum Press is the publisher for the Discovering Math Series. They filed a complaint against the WA Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Links to download documents related to that case can be downloaded on the Discovering Math Series page.
School district should drop Discovering math curriculum from consideration
Patricia Magnani Feb 12 2010 Bllevue Reporter
Math Goes to Court
Laura Kiernan Troidle FEB 12, 2010 New Haven Independen
Bellevue, Issaquah school districts seek legal advice on texts after court decisions
Katherine Long Seattle Times February 13, 2010
"New Math" on the Losing Side of the Equation as Textbook Publisher Fails its Second Test in Court
Nina Shapiro Feb. 10 2010 Seattle Weekly
Seattle School Board told to review use of math textbooks
A King County Superior Court judge has ordered the Seattle School Board to take another look at its decision to use the Discovering Series of texts for teaching mathematics. In an terse ruling, on Thursday, Judge Julie A. Spector called the decision to teach from the Discovering curriculum "arbitrary and "capricious."
Mark Rahner Seattle Times February 4, 2010
Judge flunks Seattle's high school math program see video
By Scott Sunde, SeattlePI.Com
RESPONSE TO KING COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT RULING REGARDING DISCOVERING SERIES MATH MATERIALS
News Release From Seattle Public Schools For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 4, 2010
seattle math group
Updates on the court appeal of the Seattle School Board's May 6th vote to adopt the Discovering series of high school math textbooks. Plaintiffs are Martha McLaren, DaZanne Porter, and Cliff Mass.
Legal Documents in Textbook Appeal
- Court Hearing Transcript
- Reply brief of Plaintiffs
- School District Brief
- Opening brief of plaintiffs
- Notice of Appeal; Declaration
Suing Over Curriculum
Robert Pondiscio February 5, 2010 The Core Knowledge Blog
What's a local judge doing amid the 'math wars'?
Dick Lilly February 05, 2010 CROSSCUT PUBLIC MEDIA
Judge Rejects Seattle's "New Math" Program
Caleb Hannan Feb. 4 2010 Seattle Weekly
Judge rejects Seattle Schools math curriculum
LORI MATSUKAWA KING 5 News February 4, 2010
Judge rejects Seattle's high school math program
SCOTT SUNDE SEATTLEPI.COM February 4, 2010
Mixed review for graduation requirement delay
News video about lawsuuit follows the info about graduation delay
DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP Associated Press Writer
Lawsuit Against Seattle Schools Over Math Instruction
January 26, 2010 kiro tv watch the video
Seattle School District faces lawsuit over math curriculum
JEFF POHJOLA KIRO Radio Jan 26, 2010
Textbook argument divides us
Can an algebra textbook be racist? That's what was argued Tuesday in a Seattle courtroom. Not overtly racist in that a book of equations...
Danny Westneat January 26, 2010 Seattle Times
Lawsuit Against Seattle Public Schools
1.25.10 EducationNews.org
In Seattle, 1+1 = controversy, lawsuit
Seattle's high school math curriculum may hurt minority students, some say
CHRIS MONGILLO January 18, 2010 UW NEWS LAB
Seattle math text adoption challenged in court
Robinson Newspapers Staff June 15, 2009 West Seattle Herald
Appeal of Math Textbook Decision
Seattle Public Schools community blog JUNE 12, 2009
Court Challenge of Seattle Math Text Adoption
A trio of plaintiffs has challenged Seattle Public Schools' recent adoption of the Discovering series of high school math texts. The three Seattle citizens contend that the textbooks will fail to adequately reduce the achievement gap between Caucasians and non-Caucasians, and between wealthy and poorer students. This failure will result from lack of "Explicit Instruction."
Articles and Information Related to Seattle Public Schools
Seattle Schools Will Hire Company To Remake Cleveland High
Ann Dornfeld 02/04/2010 KUOW NEWS
Seattle School Board OKs contract for new Cleveland science-tech program
The Seattle School Board Wednesday approved an $800,000 contract that will help Cleveland High open a new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program this fall.
Linda Shaw Seattle Times February 3, 2010
Review of Proposal for STEM at Cleveland
January 20, 2010 Meg Diaz
2008-9 District PSAT Results
(Revised version of presentation to the Board’s Curriculum Committee on December 15, 2009)
Brad Bernatek Research, Evaluation, and Assessment January 19, 2010
New math books will help all students succeed
Special to The TimesThe new math curriculum chosen by Seattle Public Schools is the best of both worlds, writes guest columnist Mark Landreville. The combination of a traditional approach with inquiry learning will ensure more students succeed. Opponents of the new books are mistaken in their predictions. Guest columnist Mark Landreville June 10, 2009
Math curriculum
Posted by Letters editor June 5, 2009 The Seattle Times
Start with simple solution to complex problem -- Rick Burke, Seattle
Cost of students' futures outweighs cost of tossing books -- Tina Yamagiwa, Seattle
Seattle Schools' "Discovering Math" curriculum risks a generation of students
Seattle Public Schools appears headed toward an instructional approach to teaching math that has failed, writes Cliff Mass, a University of Washington professor of meteorology. The district should reverse course and follow the state Board of Education's clearer direction.
Guest columnist Cliff Mass Special to The Times May 29, 2009
Seattle school leaders "discover" the math book they wanted
How the Seattle School Board used a fuzzy-math method to adopt a fuzzy-math text for the Seattle Public Schools
By Bruce Ramsey Seattle Times editorial columnist May 12, 2009
On May 6, 2009, the Seattle Public School Board voted 4-3 to adopt Discovering Series by Key Curriculum Press for the high schools.
May 6, 2009 Seattle Public School Board Meeting video
Seattle School Board adopts controversial new math program By KOMO Staff
Controversial math textbooks adopted by Seattle schools By NICK EATON SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Seattle School Board should take time on math-book decision
Seattle Public Schools students might be better served if their School Board ignores a committee's recommendation and delays choosing a new high-school math book.
Editorial The Seattle Times Originally published Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 3:50 PM