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National Math Panel Holds Third Hearing, Open Registration for Public TestimonyOn September 13 and 14, the National Math Panel will hold the third in a series of public hearings. The event is being held in Cambridge, MA, at the Broad Institute and will include testimony from the National Science Foundation, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and a number of textbook publishers. Interested parties may observe during the morning session of the first day, and public testimony is scheduled for the morning of the second day. The National Math Panel was formed by executive order on April 18, 2006, in response to the growing concern that U.S. students are underperforming when compared with their international peers in advanced mathematics. In May, Secretary Spellings named the 17 experts and six ex-officio members who comprise the Panel. Modeled after the National Reading Panel, it is designed to investigate the most effective instructional strategies for math and make recommendations on how to improve math achievement for all students. The panel was one of only a few components of the Bush administration's American Competitiveness Initiative that was funded in the FY 2007 budget. There will be a continued focus on scientifically based research (SBR) as the panel will examine and summarize the scientific evidence related to the teaching and learning of mathematics. One proposal based on SBR is the Math Now for Elementary School Students project that would use the recommendations of the National Math Panel to promote SBR and promising practices in mathematics instruction to prepare students for more rigorous coursework in middle and high school, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Similar to the Reading First and Striving Readers programs, Math Now is intended to increase math proficiency so that students are able to successfully complete algebra courses. This proposal was not funded in the pending FY 2007 House or Senate Budget. Questions, ideas, or in need of more information? Please contact Stacey Pusey at 856-241-7772. |
Information about how AEP members can participate in the event is available on the AEP website, Government Relations Call to Action page. More information about the Math Panel can be found at here. You can also contact AEP Government Relations Director Jennifer Hill at jhill@AEPweb.org for more information. |
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