Missouri's weak state math standards and assessments are misleading school districts to choose mediocre instructional materials, believing that they will help students perform better on required mediocre state exams.
Look at the programs reviewed and the conclusions made by the Mathematical Sciences Education Board. Then scroll down here to see the list of "approved mathematics curricula" for eMints/METS classroom grants today.
The Algebra I "End of Course Exam" is not what high school math teachers would consider Algebra I.
We need truth in labeling!
Don't take my word for it - ASK teachers or college faculty in your area for their opinions.
If you feel that there is a problem which must be addressed, PLEASE WRITE:
Missouri House of Representatives
(Look for Members of Committees involved in Education)
Missouri Senate
(Look for Members of Committees involved in Education)
Correspondence to the State Board of Education should be addressed to the Secretary of the Board of Education with a request to forward it to individual Board members. Missouri State Board of Education
Please consider copying your correspondence to the Missouri Math Coalition and to your local School Board.
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How does funding intented for educational technology affect school math programs?
Grant program-approved mathematics curriculum models Missouri METS Coalition/Alliance
"Competitive priority will be given to applicants who have implemented National Science Foundation (NSF) funded mathematics and/or science curriculum that is research-based and standards-based."
Mathematics – Eligible mathematics curricula include the following:
Elementary Mathematics
a. Everyday Mathematics®
b. Investigations in Number, Data and Space®
c. Math Trailblazers™
Middle School (Junior High School) Mathematics
a. Connected Mathematics 2™
b. Mathematics in Context®
c. MathScape: Seeing and Thinking Mathematically™
d. MATH Thematics
High School Mathematics
a. Contemporary Mathematics in Context©
b. Interactive Mathematics Program™
c. MATH Connections®: A Secondary
Core Mathematics Curriculum
d. Mathematics: Modeling Our World
e. SIMMS: Integrated Mathematics
Does this mean that if a school district wants to write a grant for badly needed technology, they have to have adopted these mediocre math materials?
I truly hope not! It's just wrong!!
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