The Charles A. Dana Center

• “It's 50 of the best minutes you can spend to get a detailed examination of educational inequality in America”: Uri Treisman’s equity address at the NCTM annual conference
  Dana Center Executive Director Uri Treisman gave the Iris M. Carl Equity Address at the 2013 annual conference of the » Read More
• Assessment and developmental education are topics of Dana Center presentations at national mathematics educators’ conferences
  The Dana Center was well represented at the 2013 annual conferences of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics and » Read More
• Big Ideas for scaling the New Mathways Project: Dana Center presents at Achieving the Dream conference
  At this year's Achieving the Dream's Annual Meeting on Student Success on February 5 through 8, 2013, in Anaheim, California, » Read More

Common Core State Standards

States and their school systems need effective tools for diagnosing and addressing the gap between current and desired local standards and practices, formative assessments that can drive improvement, and instructional materials aligned to the CCSS.

Next Generation Science Standards

Resources and services to help states and school systems transition to the NGSS

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

Integrated resources and services to support TEKS implementation and success on STAAR.

Upcoming Professional Development Sessions

Register for upcoming standards-aligned sessions in mathematics and science!

Algebra Formative Assessments Through the Common Core

We have grouped 121 tasks, aligned to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, into four thematically related booklets.

STAAR Biology Assessments

Hands-on activities designed to reinforce students' knowledge of the biology concepts assessed on the STAAR Biology end-of-course exam.

Making the Most of Your Coaching Investment

Suite of tools to help you launch an instructional coaching program or analyze the current state of your program and plan improvements.

District and School Improvement

Engaging with you to achieve lasting improvement in your school, district, or state.

Leadership Networks

Convening networks to find common solutions to common problems.

Register for upcoming sessions!

We offer a portfolio of interconnected sessions and services to build your Leadership team and to strengthen teaching and learning in Mathematics and Science.

AQR / AMDM

A rigorous, standards-based fourth-year course that teaches students comprehensive quantitative reasoning skills.

Comprehensive Course Programs

Mathematics and science programs, including targeted support with Academic Youth Development and Intensified Algebra.

Formative Assessment Tools and Tasks

Standards-aligned assessment tasks and an online formative assessment program.

Other Classroom Tools

Resources ranging from hands-on science and mathematics classroom activities, to bound copies of education standards, to research and policy studies.

A Community for Education

Provides low-income schools with highly trained AmeriCorps tutors to ensure that children advance to grade level in reading before third grade.

Texas Homeless Education Office

Committed to ensuring that all Texas children in homeless situations have the opportunity to enroll in, attend, and succeed in school.

The New Mathways Project in Texas

A partnership with the Texas Association of Community Colleges that lays the foundation for a statewide implementation in Texas.

The New Mathways Project Curricular Materials

Mathematics pathways designed to support—not limit—students’ career goals and aspirations.

New Mathways Project Technical Assistance

Training and support for administrators, institutional research staff, faculty, and student support services staff.

Higher Education Resources

Resources for faculty, administrators, policymakers, students, support staff, initiative leaders, philanthropists, and other stakeholders to learn more about the New Mathways Project and related work.

Services

We work with systems and states in their efforts for improvement in developmental and gateway mathematics and student success services.