Carnegie Learning Approved by the State of Texas for High School Mathematics Curricula
January 26 2015 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Carnegie Learning’s high school algebra,
geometry textbooks and online tools accepted statewide by the Texas
State Board of Education
Carnegie Learning, Inc., a subsidiary of Apollo Education Group,
Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL), announced today that the Texas State
Board of Education has approved Carnegie Learning and its programs
for high schools for use across the state. Now, Texas high schools
can benefit from Carnegie Learning’s blended curricula of textbooks
and online learning tools for Algebra I, Algebra II and
Geometry.
This approval expands on the prior adoption of Carnegie
Learning’s middle school programs by the state, now making the
company’s full suite of 6th through 12th grade curricula available
across Texas. The approved Carnegie Learning programs meet the
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards set by the
state, are in alignment with all English Language Proficiency
Standards (ELPS), and are now available immediately to all Texas
middle and high schools.
“We are excited to work with schools across Texas to bring
Carnegie Learning’s algebra and geometry curricula into their
classrooms,” said Erin Simmons, chief operating officer at Carnegie
Learning. “This is a great opportunity for Texas students to
continue to grow their skills and gain the knowledge they need to
become successful members of the demanding 21st century
workforce.”
Carnegie Learning works directly with educators through
one-on-one teacher development and training programs to help make
the implementation of new curriculum programs a seamless one. In
addition to the availability of Carnegie Learning’s programs,
educators across Texas can also utilize a new online resource to
aid them in learning more about Carnegie Learning’s programs.
Teachers and administrators can now register at
http://www.carnegielearning.com/txhsreview to receive full access
to digital samples of Carnegie Learning’s high school curricula,
including all textbooks and ancillary materials, as well as the
interactive Cognitive Tutor software program.
Carnegie Learning offers a learning environment that extends
beyond traditional textbook learning. Based on more than 20 years
of research into how students process and learn mathematical
principles, Carnegie Learning blends consumable, write-in textbooks
with adaptive digital, online tools and resources to create a
personalized learning path for each student.
For more information on Carnegie Learning’s catalog of
mathematics programs, visit www.carnegielearning.com.
About Carnegie Learning, Inc.
Carnegie Learning is a publisher of innovative, research-based
mathematics software and textbooks for middle school and high
school students aligned to national and state education standards.
Providing differentiated instruction in schools across the United
States, Carnegie Learning is helping students to succeed in math as
a gateway to graduation, college, and the 21st century workforce.
Carnegie Learning, located in Pittsburgh, is a subsidiary of Apollo
Education Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL) and is the sole source
provider of Cognitive Tutor® and MATHia® Software for students in
grades 6-12. Carnegie Learning®, Cognitive Tutor® and MATHia® are
registered trademarks of Carnegie Learning, Inc. For more
information, visit www.carnegielearning.com.
Carnegie LearningChristopher Fielder,
602-327-3070cfielder@carnegielearning.com
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