The Old and the New

The Math Wars continue to rage. And now the back-to-basics faction seems to dominate the National Mathematics Advisory Panel, whose recommendations will have as much effect on curriculum and instruction as those of the National Reading Panel. Mr. O'Brien joins those who have urged the panel to...

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Published in:Phi Delta Kappan 2007-05, Vol.88 (9), p.664-668
Main Author: O'Brien, Thomas C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The Math Wars continue to rage. And now the back-to-basics faction seems to dominate the National Mathematics Advisory Panel, whose recommendations will have as much effect on curriculum and instruction as those of the National Reading Panel. Mr. O'Brien joins those who have urged the panel to support the reform curricula developed under the leadership of the National Science Foundation. (Contains 8 endnotes.)
ISSN:0031-7217
1940-6487
DOI:10.1177/003172170708800907