A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

Mathematics Equals Opportunity

White Paper prepared for
U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W.Riley

October 20, 1997

Table of Contents

• A Letter from the Secretary of Education
• Executive Summary
• Mathematics and Future Opportunities
  • The Importance of Mathematics for College Entrance
  • Mathematics in College the Workplace, and the 21st Century
• Middle School: Getting on the Road to Challenging Mathematics and Science Courses
  • Laying the Foundation
  • Course-Taking Patterns in Middle School
  • Parent and Student Attitudes about Mathematics and Science
• Mathematics in the U.S. Today
  • International Comparisons of Middle School Mathematics and Science Proficiency
• Promising Practices
• Next Steps
  • Six Things Educators, Policymakers and Community Members Can Do
  • Six Things Parents Can Do
• Resources
• Appendix
• PDF Version (138,111 bytes)

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