COLUMBIA — Columbia Public Schools Interim Superintendent Jim Ritter's decision to take nontraditional math curricula off the table in kindergarten through 8th grade has left many wondering what the differences are between nontraditional and traditional methods — and why the debate surrounding them seems so controversial.
Educator explains what's different about nontraditional math
Saturday, October 4, 2008 | 7:59 p.m. CDT
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