ROCKFORD — Rockford Public Schools will use a $1.2 million grant in the next four years to offer arts-infused math instruction to students who struggle with traditional math.

The program will target sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders at Kennedy and Flinn middle schools. Students there who take two math classes to address basic math deficiencies soon will receive some instruction that’s a blend of arts and math. Rockford was among only eight districts…..Click here to read the full story from the Rockford Register Star  or read the article from the Rock River Times.