Please Voice Your Opinion

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!!

Citizens Unite!!

Yep. The problem is the curriculum. Our nation's leaders are avoiding the real issue. More money won't magically fix this, but concerned citizens can through their grassroots efforts!

Missouri Math Coalition

A statewide alliance of parents, students, teachers and community members with the mission of promoting authentic math education in Missouri public schools through world-class mathematics standards and high quality curriculum.

Honest Open Logical Decisions on Mathematics Education Reform

The performance of American students in mathematics is mediocre at best. Reform efforts over the past two decades have only made matters worse. We are advocates for school mathematics education reforms that support the mathematics interests and abilities of all students. We advocate programs and policies that help all students achieve success in school mathematics courses, that prepare all students for the broadest options in high school math and science courses, and that give them the opportunity to advance into mathematics based college courses and careers.