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America Counts - Six Strategic Goals
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America Counts is guided by the following six
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strategic goals:
TIMSS
Equip teachers to teach challenging mathematics through
high-quality preparation and ongoing professional growth.
Provide personal attention and additional learning time for
NAEP
students.
Support high-quality research to inform best practices of
mathematics teaching and learning.
Technical
Assistance
Build public understanding of the mathematics today's students
must master.
Voluntary
National
Encourage a challenging and engaging curriculum for all students
Tests
based on rigorous standards.
Promote the coordinated and effective use of Federal, State, and
local resources.
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America Counts Challenge: Equip Te...n and On-going Professional Growth
http://www.ed.gov/americacounts/equip.html
Equip teachers to teach challenging mathematics through high-quality
preparation & on-going professional growth.
National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st Century.
Former U.S. Senator and astronaut John Glenn is chairing a high-profile commission that
will focus attention on the challenges of teacher recruitment preparation, retention, and
professional growth. In the fall of 2000, the Commission will produce a report describing
specific action steps that policymakers can take to strengthen K-12 mathematics and
science teachers.
Voluntary Standards. The Department is supporting a broad-based consortium to
develop voluntary standards for higher-education institutions that prepare future
mathematics teachers. Available in 2000.
Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants. This new program in the 1998 Higher
Education Act will help fund the recruitment, preparation, and induction of new teachers
who will be hired over the next decade, many of whom will teach some level of
mathematics. $75 million was authorized to support three initiatives. For more
information contact Ed Crowe at (202) 260-8460, or Lois Venuto at 202 708-8847.
Learning from Assessment. This publication is a professional development tool that
uses assessment items and examples of student work to better understand mathematics
standards.
Eisenhower Regional Consortia. The ten regional consortia help identify and
disseminate promising and exemplary mathematics and science instructional materials,
provide technical assistance in implementing teaching methods and assessment tools for
K-12, and collaborate with other organizations engaged in mathematics and science
education improvement.
The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse identifies effective
curriculum resources, creates high-quality professional development materials, and
collects and disseminates useful information and products in support of K-12
mathematics and science teaching and learning.
"Ideas that Work: Mathematics Professional Development." This Eisenhower
National Clearinghouse publication describes 15 core professional development
strategies for mathematics teachers and provides examples of successful programs that
exemplify each strategy. To order, call 1-800-621-5785, or e-mail: [email protected]
"Ideas that Work: Science Professional Development" This Eisenhower National
Clearinghouse publication describes 15 core professional development strategies for
science teachers and provides examples of successful programs that exemplify each
strategy. To order, call 1-800-621-5785, or e-mail: [email protected]
Attaining Excellence: A TIMSS Resource Kit. This kit translates the Third International
Math and Science Study (TIMSS) findings into a format that helps foster discussions on
ways to improve mathematics curricula and instruction. To order call (202) 512-1800 or
e-mail: [email protected]
Designing Effective Professional Development: Lessons from the Eisenhower
Professional Development Program. This report describes portfolios of Eisenhower
activities and program operations, as well as the quality and self-reported effects of
teachers' experiences in Eisenhower activities. This is the second publication from the
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congressionally mandated National Evaluation of the Eisenhower Professional Program
that is being conducted under contract by the American Institutes for Research (AIR).
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America Counts Challenge: Provide ion and Learning Time for Students
http://www.ed.gov/americacounts/provide.html
Provide personal attention and additional learning time for students.
Math Tutoring and Mentoring. To encourage colleges and universities to support
mathematics tutoring, the Federal Government will pay 100 percent of the wages of
work-study students who serve as mathematics tutors to elementary through ninth grade
students. The work-study waiver enables college students who have an affinity for
mathematics and science to gain valuable work experience while taking an active role in
helping students prepare rigorous college-prepatory mathematics courses in high school.
21st Century Community Learning Centers (21stCCLCs). This Administration initiative
to keep children safe and provide them with extended learning opportunities will grant
$200 million for after-school programs in fiscal year 1999. This appropriation will fund
roughly 1,600 21stCCLCs in approximately 500-600 communities and will enable rural
and inner-city schools in nearly every state to provide programs, including
mathematics/science instruction and enrichment.
"Helping Your Child Learn Science" This booklet provides parents, and other
caregivers, with simple activities to help elementary school-aged children's foster an
appreciation for science. To order, call 1877-4ED-PUBS. Also available in Spanish.
Gear Up. To encourage more low-income students to stay in school, study hard, and
prepare for college, this new competitive grant program supports early college
awareness activities at both the local and the State level. Gear Up provides $120 million
for multi-year grants to locally-designed partnerships between colleges and high-poverty
middle schools, plus at least two other partners--such as community organizations,
businesses, religious groups, state education agencies, parent groups, or non-profits.
Competitive applications will include strong mathematics components.
Mars Millennium Project. This interdisciplinary project, which will be launched in fall
1999, challenges K-12 students nationwide to work in collaborative groups to design a
livable town for 100 earthlings on the planet Mars in the year 2030. This project will
inspire debate and in-depth research, as students integrate the arts, mathematics, and
sciences to create scientifically sound communities on this distant planet.
"Yes, You Can." This guide helps schools and other organizations establish high-quality
mentoring programs. Many examples focus on mathematics and science. To order, call
1-877-4ED-PUBS.
"Early Childhood: Where Learning Begins-Mathematics." Families and caregivers
can play an important role in helping children develop an early appreciation for
mathematics. This booklet provides sample activities that can be done at home, or in a
preschool or childcare setting, with children aged 2-5 to help build basic mathematical
understanding. To order, call 1-877-4ED-PUBS.
"Helping Your Child Learn Math." This booklet helps families participate in their
elementary school-aged children's mathematical learning. By using materials found
inside the home and transforming routine tasks, such as shopping or cooking, into
enjoyable educational experiences, parents will reinforce mathematical skills while
developing their children's appreciation for mathematics. To order, call
1-877-4ED-PUBS. Also available in Spanish.
"E-Math" This guide to e-mail based volunteer programs designed to help students
master challenging mathematics, science, and technology demonstrates how
professionals can serve as resources to students and teachers using the Internet.
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America Counts Challenge Introduction Announced November 12, 1998
http://www.ed.gov/americacounts/support.html
Support high-quality research to inform best practices of mathematics
teaching and learning.
Mathematics Learning Study. A National Academy of Sciences study, scheduled for
completion in spring 2000, will examine the factors that lead to successful mathematics
learning and will provide research-based recommendations for the improvement of
mathematics teaching and learning.
A Study on Calculus, Biology and Physics Advanced-Placement Programs. A
National Academy of Sciences study, scheduled for completion in 2001, will explore
whether secondary mathematics and science instruction and assessment programs help
students develop world class advanced compentencies.
Interagency Education Research Initiative. $30 million for 50 grant awards is available
in FY1999 in support of research directed toward understanding how to make substantial
improvements in the following areas: school readiness for learning reading and
mathematics; K-3 learning in reading, mathematics, and science; and education of
preK-12 mathematics, reading and science teachers in content knowledge and science
underlying cognitive development and learning.
"Improving Mathematics in Middle School: Lessons from TIMSS and Related
Research.' This publication synthesizes for policymakers and the public lessons learned
from TIMSS and other research about student achievement, curriculum content, and
teaching. To order, call 1-877-4ED-PUBS, or e-mail: [email protected]
"Mathematics Equals Opportunity." An analysis showing that high school students
who take algebra, geometry, and other rigorous mathematics courses are more likely to
go to college. This is particularly true for students from low-income communities.
National Center for Improving Student Learning and Achievement/Math and
Science (NCISLA). The purpose of this center-which is operated out of the University of
Wisconsin at Madison--is to craft, implement in schools, and validate a set of principles
for the design of classrooms that promote understanding in both mathematics and
science.
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America Counts: Build public under atics today's students must master
http://www.ed.gov/americacounts/build.html
Build public understanding of the mathematics today's students must
master.
"Figure This!" Math Challenges for Families
This series of engaging mathematical challenges provides parent-friendly learning
activities for families to do together, based on high quality, real life middle grades
mathematics. Efforts are underway to make the individual challenges available through
various media outlets, product packaging, and public service advertising. You can
access all 15 challenges today by visiting or by calling toll-free, 1-877-GO-SOLVE.
"The Formula for Success: A Business Leader's Guide." American business leaders
are increasingly aware that most students leaving school do not possess the necessary
skills to succeed in their industries. This publication promotes involvement strategies for
business leaders, encouraging them to actively participate in improving mathematics and
science achievement in schools. To order, call 1-877-4ED-PUBS or e-mail:
[email protected].
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America Counts: Encourage a challe udents based on rigorous standards
http://www.ed.gov/americacounts/encourage.html
Encourage a challenging and engaging curriculum for all students
based on rigorous standards.
Exemplary and Promising Mathematics Programs. To help teachers and
administrators select and implement high-quality curricula, an expert panel has released
the first of an annual list of mathematics programs and instructional materials, which it
identifies as promising or exemplary. The expert panel is currently working on identifying
high quality science programs. To order, call 1-877-4ED-PUBS.
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE). This web site connects
teachers, students, and parents to instructional and learning materials in mathematics
and science from over 40 Federal agencies.
Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM). This web site is the key to one-stop access
to educational resources on the Internet, providing links to collections of educational
materials-including mathematics-found on various Federal, State, university, non-profit,
and commercial Internet sites.
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America Counts Challenge: Promote ederal, State, and Local Resources
http://www.ed.gov/americacounts/promote.html
Promote the coordinated and effective use of Federal, State, and local
resources.
High Standards in Mathematics for Every Student: A Guide to Effective Use of
Resources. This report will summarize the lessons learned at three 1998 regional
conferences that focused on strategies for using Federal, State, and local resources to
improve student achievement in mathematics. Forthcoming Summer 2000.
"Coordinating Resources to Support Standards-Based Mathematics Education
Programs." This report-based on the results of a 1998 seventeen-district survey and
five in-depth district case studies-examines the ways in which Federal, State, and local
resources were effectively coordinated in support of improved student achievement in
mathematics.
Self-Assessment Guide. This tool assists administrators in thinking creatively about the
use of Federal and other State and local resources for improving mathematics teaching
and learning. It poses critical questions to districts to help them build concrete strategies
for improving mathematics instruction with federal resources.
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NAEP Mathematics -- Scores Up
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Scores were higher in 1996 than in 1992 for all three grades, and higher in 1992 than in 1990. The
national average scale score for fourth graders in 1996 was 224, an increase of 11 points over the
national average for 1990. The average for eighth graders in 1996 was 272, an increase of 9
points, and the average score for twelfth graders was 304, an increase of 10 points.
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Figure 2.1, NAEP 1996 Mathematics Report Card.
For more information about these and other findings, see the 1996 Mathematics Report Card.
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