:: Virtual Briefing Book

The Future of High School Mathematics
September 25-27, 2008

Recommendations from Break-Out Leaders

• Cuoco, A. Mathematics for Teaching. Notices of the American Mathematical
Society. February 2001.

• Fryshman, Bernard. (2008). “Curriculum is not Dogma.” Education Week. Vol.
28, Issue 1, p. 28-52.

• Hart, E.W., Martin, W.G. "Standards for High School Mathematics: Why,
What, How?" The Mathematics Teacher. (in press) National Council of
Teachers of Mathematics.

• Lockhart, Paul. A Mathematician's Lament. (2002). Unpublished article.

• Madison, B. and Steen, L. Calculation versus Context: Quantitative Literacy.
(2008). Mathematical Association of America.

• Malkevitch, Joseph. Discrete Mathematics and Public Perceptions of
Mathematics. DIMACS Series in Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical
Computer Science. (Vol. 36, 1997). American Mathematical Society.

• Seeley, C. A 2020 Vision for Transforming High School Mathematics (draft).

• Shavelson, R. "Reflections on Quantitative Reasoning: An Assessment
Perspective." Calculation versus Context: Quantitative Literacy. (2008).
Mathematical Association of America.

Select Background Readings

• Barton, P. High School Reform and Work: Facing Labor Market Realities.
June 2006. Policy Information Center, Educational Testing Service.

• From Competing to Leading: An International Benchmarking Blueprint. July
2008. Education Commission of the States.

• High School Reform to Lifelong Learning; Aligning Secondary and Post-
Secondary Education. (2007). National Governors Association.

• Horowitz, J. Inside High School Reform: Making the Changes that Really
Matter. (2005) California Academic Partnership Program. WestEd.

• Innovation America: Building a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Agenda. 2007. National Governors Association.


• Kirsch, I. et. al. America's Perfect Storm: Three Forces Changing our Nation's
Future. (January 2007). Policy Information Center, Educational Testing
Service.

• Lutzer, D. et. al. Statistical Abstract of Undergraduate Programs in the
Mathematical Sciences in the United States. (2005). Conference Board of the
Mathematical Sciences.

• Mathematics and Science Education Task Force: Report and
Recommendations. 2006. Council of Chief State School Officers.

• State by state statistical snapshot. Alliance for Excellent Education.

• Views on High School Mathematics. 1996-97. American Mathematical
Society.

• Wise. B. High Schools at the Tipping Point. (2008) in Educational Leadership
(Vol. 65, No. 8).

Content Expectations

• ACT College Readiness Standards: Mathematics. ACT.

• Beyond Crossroads: Implementing Mathematics Standards in the First Two
Years of College. American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges.
2006.

• College Board Standards for College Success™: Mathematics and Statistics.
2006. The College Board.

• Crossroads in Mathematics: Standards for Introductory College Mathematics
Before Calculus. American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges.
1995.

• Focus in High School Mathematics. [in draft] National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics.

• Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education: A PreK-12
Curriculum Framework. August 2005. American Statistical Association.

• Mathematics Benchmarks, Grades K-12. 2008. Charles A. Dana Center in
partnership with Achieve, Inc.

• Mathematics Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Programme.

• Mathematical Studies SL 2006
• Mathematical Studies SL 2008
• Further Mathematics SL
• Mathematics HL 2006
• Mathematics HL 2008

• Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. 2000. National Council of
Teachers of Mathematics.

• Secondary Mathematics Benchmarks. Achieve, Inc.