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State Education Dept. updates Mathematics Toolkit

Posted: June 14, 2005

Link: Mathematics Toolkit | Glossary

The State Education Department (SED) has added the latest resources to the math toolkit for the grades 3 - 8 testing and for the revised math standards.

The Mathematics Toolkit Curriculum Guidance Materials and Resources now includes a glossary for teachers and vocabulary lists for Pr- K through Grade 8.

You may access the revised Toolkit at www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/guidance.htm .

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