COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio education officials have unveiled a new statewide math plan aimed at reversing years of stagnant achievement and helping students recover from pandemic setbacks.

The 47-page document, Ohio’s Plan for K-12 Mathematics , urges schools to adopt highly rated instructional materials, embrace evidence-based teaching strategies, and invest in ongoing professional development for educators.

Local districts are encouraged—not required—to study the plan and develop their own implementation strategies over the next three years.

The math plan is notably less prescriptive than the state’s “Science of Reading” law , which mandates specific literacy practices grounded in phonics. That program came with $164 million in state funding for new materials and teacher training.

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