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Illinois approves numeracy plan to improve math education
The Illinois State Board of Education approved a numeracy plan to improve math education, offering districts and teachers resources without mandating a curriculum. The plan follows a 2024 literacy initiative and addresses declining student math scores post-pandemic, with revised benchmarks complicating year-over-year comparisons.
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