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District outlines middle‑school math push: MTSS, math labs and classroom coaching

Howard County Board of Education · March 26, 2026
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Summary

District leaders reported steady gains in middle‑school math proficiency and outlined a three‑strategy plan—student agency, MTSS for instruction/intervention, and improved formative assessment—backed by classroom visits showing differentiated instruction in most observed classrooms.

District math leaders told the board they are focusing a multi‑year effort on middle‑school mathematics with three strategies: strengthening student agency and math identity, implementing MTSS to ensure high‑quality Tier 1 instruction and timely Tier 2/3 interventions, and improving formative and summative assessment practices.

Presenters cited evidence from classroom…

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