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East Haven adopts "acceleration" math intervention after pilot shows measurable gains
Summary
District math coaches presented a shift from remediation to an "acceleration" intervention model, citing pilot gains at Ferrara, Tuttle and Mamoguin and a plan to finish grade‑3 materials by June and expand next year.
East Haven School District math coaches told the Board of Education on May 27 that the district is shifting its elementary intervention strategy from traditional remediation to an "acceleration" model, saying early pilots produced measurable student gains.
The acceleration model keeps students working on grade‑level lessons while providing just‑in‑time instruction to close prerequisite gaps, math coach Randi Levine said. "We believe that every student deserves equitable access to high‑quality math instruction regardless of their current level," Levine said.
District staff said Ferrara School piloted the approach beginning in 2022 and reported improved outcomes. Mary Anne Brennan, Ferrara's math coach, said 54% of Ferrara students who received the accelerated interventions met or exceeded their ESSA growth targets and improved performance…
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