An animated penguin boosts kids' math scores
Thursday, October 1, 2009 - 21:35
in Mathematics & Economics
California's hottest new math teacher is an animated penguin named JiJi. Yes, it's true. A mute, waddling, tuxedo-clad cartoon figure has been quietly taking over math programs dotting Silicon Valley, dramatically improving test scores in mostly low-performing schools.
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