Connected Math in Olympia, WA

Education Wonks:

After a number of parents and teachers objected, the school board of Olympia, Washington, has ignored an administrative recommendation to adopt a constructivist math program for their middle schoolers:

Connected Math and the Madison School District was discussed at a recent math forum (audio / video).

UW Emeritus Math Professor Dick Askey wrote a followup article on test scores and the local math curriculum.

The MMSD is currently looking for a "Coordinator of Mathematics".

Clusty Connected Math Search.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at May 27, 2006 6:47 AM
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