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Ron Feemster

Ron Feemster is a journalism professor at Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. His byline has appeared in more than 30 publications in 30 years, from specialized education and housing quarterlies to the New York Times. He has covered topics ranging from public housing to country music, from the pharmaceutical industry to an Indian reservation. Before joining ESU, he taught journalism in New York City, Wyoming and India.

Recent Stories

Atsa works on a problem set by Cheryl Williams, the math recovery specialist at Wyoming Indian Elementary School. Williams videotapes her sessions with Atsa. When she reviews the tape, she will look closely at his hands to see if he is counting on his fingers.

Innovative math program succeeds at American Indian schools, before funding is cut

A forerunner of Common Core helped raise student proficiency by teaching math problem-solving strategies

Common Core

by  Ron Feemster  – September 1, 2015

David Woodside, a seventh-grade math teacher at Taft Junior High in Oklahoma City, reviews a problem on the smart board.

Gone but not forgotten? Common Core lingers after Oklahoma’s repeal

Educators hang on to lessons learned in three years of Common Core training

Common Core

by  Ron Feemster  – April 13, 2015