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Devoted to the concerns raised by parents and scientists about the invasion of our schools by the New-New Math and the need to restore basic skills to math education.
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2 plus 2: The Home of Mathematically Correct There is a mathematically correct solution This web site is devoted to the concerns raised by parents and scientists about the invasion of our schools by the New-New Math and the need to restore basic skills to math education. Mathematically...A long-term initiative to reform K-12 science education nationwide.
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AAAS Project 2061 S initiative to advance literacy in Science, Mathematics, and Technology What's New Updated 20 Sept 2005 AAAS's Project 2061 Celebrates Its 20th Birthday The pioneering project to promote broad science literacy celebrates its accomplishments—and contemplates its challenges—in a series of...An open forum for the exchange of points of view about issues in mathematics education. It provides essays about compelling, complex, and timely topics in mathematics education that transcend grade levels. Dialogues does not present official policies of NCTM. Site includes current and back issues.
http://www.nctm.org/dialogues/
The Community for Education Foundation is a not-for-profit education reform organization bringing relevant skills instruction to young people through this program.
http://www.overcomingobstacles.org
The project's goal is to improve opportunities for all students to enter and succeed in higher education by strengthening the alignment between higher education and K-12 curriculum standards and assessments.
http://www.stanford.edu/group/bridgeproject/
Advocating reform through citizenship education. Curriculum outline, with related commentary by the author.
http://www.abelard.org/civil/civil.htm
A program is presented for school reform which considers social priorities and mental development.
http://www.school-reform.net
A comprehensive approach to school change, designed to improve schooling for children in "at-risk" situations.
http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~wwwasp/main.htm
We review public school textbooks from a conservative, Christian perspective. We can show you what's wrong and how to fix it.
http://www.textbookreviews.org
A middle grades reform model focusing on rigorous curriculum, a safe school environment, and effective resources and teachers.
http://www.takingaim.org
A school reform model utilizing arts integrated into core subjects to enhance student achievement. Originated with a grant from the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University.
http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/annenberg
A discussion of the skills required for living in the new century, and of research that defines the types of learning activities most appropriate for building these skills.
http://valetc.com/article.php?sid=51&mode=&order=0
Resources for sustained school reform. Our curriculum matrix produces rigorous and relevant education for all students.
http://www.LeaderEd.com
A phonemic writing system ensuring that children read and write all words in their oral vocabularies by the first grade, and that adults use written English as easily as speech.
http://www.akses.org