More Districts Adopting Singapore Math

The New York Times (10/1, Hu) reports that Franklin Lakes, NJ "is one of dozens of districts, from Scarsdale, N.Y., to Lexington, Ky., that in recent years have adopted Singapore math...amid growing concerns that too many American students lack the higher-order math skills called for in a global economy." Singapore math "supporters say it seems to address one of the difficulties in teaching math: all children learn differently. In contrast to the most common math programs in the United States, Singapore math devotes more time to fewer topics, to ensure that children master the material through detailed instruction, questions, problem solving, and visual and hands-on aids like blocks, cards and bar charts."