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Through experimental studies, we have found that students who are taught the LEAP curriculum as part of their regular math instruction significantly outperform students who receive only regular, arithmetic-focused instruction on growth in understanding of core algebraic concepts and practices (Blanton et al., 2018).

Blanton, M., Stroud, R., Stephens, A., Gardiner, A., Stylianou, D., Knuth, E., Isler-Baykal, I., Strachota, S. (2019). Does early algebra matter?: The effectiveness of an early algebra intervention in grades 3–5. American Educational Research Journal 56(5), 1930–1972, DOI: 10.3102/0002831219832301

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Does Early Algebra Matter? The Effectiveness of an Early Algebra Intervention in Grades 3 to 5