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Title: Catherine Apatan Expands National Math and Literacy Leadership Initiative Elevates Instructional Equity in Underserved US Schools

Shiprock, New Mexico, United States, 19th Jul 2025 — Renowned educator and instructional leader Catherine F. Apatan has officially launched a national campaign to strengthen math and financial literacy education across underserved and high-poverty school districts in the United States. A dual-licensed teacher in both the United States and the Philippines, Apatan brings over a decade of transformative educational leadership spanning rural Indigenous territories, urban school systems, and international teaching environments.Currently serving as a middle school mathematics and Algebra II credit recovery teacher at Northwest Middle/High School under the Shiprock Associated School Inc. District, Apatan leads data-driven instructional reforms, curriculum alignment, and technology-based interventions designed to close long-standing achievement gaps. In the 2025–2026 school year, she has been appointed as a District-wide Mathematics Curriculum Developer/Reviewer—a role that underscores the trust placed in her by district leadership to shape academic outcomes for grades 6 through 12.Building on her previous success at Gallup McKinley County School District (GMCS)—one of the largest and most demographically diverse districts in New Mexico—Apatan’s new initiative titled “Bridging the Academic Gaps through Financial Literacy-Integrated SAT Math Preparation” aims to increase math proficiency and financial readiness among high school juniors. Through this approach, she empowers students with both content mastery and practical financial skills, preparing them for postsecondary success and economic resilience.“Mathematics and financial literacy are fundamental life tools,” said Apatan. “When we teach students how to solve real-world problems through numbers, we’re not only preparing th...

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