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MathematicallySane.com?
There
are at least two sides to every issue, including the so-called "Math
Wars."
- For too long,
however, the public has heard primarily from the side of the traditionalists.
MathematicallySane.com has been developed to balance the equation.
- For too long
the case for reform has been unfairly characterized as "Fuzzy
Math." MathematicallySane has been created to provide an alternative
-- and more accurate -- view of reform by making a compelling case
that changes in our nation's mathematics programs are imperative
for our students' future success and for the economic health of
our nation.
- For too long
there has been an insidious -- and often unanswered -- campaign
to return mathematics instruction to the failed practices of the
past. MathematicallySane has been developed to provide a broad array
of evidence that reform initiatives have been successful and have
raised student achievement in school districts across the country.
Accordingly,
MathematicallySane's mission is to advocate -- broadly and persuasively
-- for the rational reform of school mathematics. We seek to:
- Help educators,
citizens and policy-makers at all levels make a stronger case for
better mathematics programs;
- Gather and
disseminate diverse success stories -- both anecdotal and data-based;
and
- Provide a forum
for reform minded mathematics educators.
We
have organized this information at http://MathematicallySane.com.
We hope that you find this site supportive of your efforts to make mathematics
work for ALL of America's students. Send us your ideas and your feedback
at mail@mathematicallysane.com.
(PDF
version available in Resources section.)
What
is Mathematically Sane?
We
are a national grass-roots group of teachers, administrators, teacher
educators, parents, and mathematicians who are concerned about the future
of mathematics education. We are self-financed and have no affiliation
with any other organization, either non-profit or for-profit.
Everyone interested in the reform of school mathematics is invited to
join Mathematically Sane. Click on the "JOIN
US" button at MathematicallySane.com or go directly to MathematicallySane.com/join.asp.
Membership is free!
We
are not publicizing the names of those organizing the effort in order
to focus attention on the content rather than on the individuals involved.
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