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“I am learning to love math even more during MEC sessions. I discovered initially that I was a lot like my students – willing to give up quickly if a problem felt too hard. Over the course of the 9-day summer class, I discovered the tremendous excitement that comes from being persistent and finally “getting it’.”  - High School Teacher

 

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NCTM-NCSM Position Statements

NCTM - NCSM position statements define current thinking on issues in mathematics education.

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The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM) develop and share position papers on their respective websites. Position statements define each organization's current thinking on issues in mathematics education. Archived statements present a historical perspective for the reader.

 

 

Focus: Equity

Equity in Mathematics Education, NCTM 2008

Improving Student Achievement by Leading the Pursuit of a Vision for Equity, Spring 2008. This entry is listed midway on the NCSM page.