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Nell McAnelly

Nell McAnelly has taught mathematics at the high school and university levels for more than 30 years. She also served as co-director of the Louisiana State University Cain Center for STEM Literacy, where she directed a number of high-profile projects requiring expertise in the design and implementation of standards-based professional development and curriculum instruction for K–12 teachers. Most recently, Nell was Great Minds’ project director for the New York State Mathematics Curriculum Development Project (EngageNY), now known as Eureka Math.

Nell McAnelly

Using Geodes® to Promote Educational Equity

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California English Teachers Lifetime Achievement Awarded to Jago

For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: Chad.Colby@greatminds.org Monday, February 24, 2020—Great Minds founder and CEO Lynne Munson today...

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: Chad.Colby@greatminds.org Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020—Great Minds® today announced a new digital assessment...

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For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: Chad.Colby@greatminds.org Friday, Jan. 10, 2020—The nonprofit Great Minds® today announced that its...

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Note: Great Minds® featured Geodes®, a new library of books for emerging readers, at the ASCD Empower19 conference in Chicago. Remarks follow. Part 2...

New Science Standards Deserve High-Quality Curriculum

For years, US students trended downward in international rankings of science achievement. Our students deserved better.

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Explore simple yet crucial tips and articles for Math, Science and ELA.

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