2.2: Objective 2.2
Improve mathematics and science achievement for all students Other Information:
The National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st Century (the Glenn Commission) and the Hart-Rudman
commission on national security both made clear that America’s future depends upon improvements in mathematics and science
achievement. Currently, international comparisons such as the Third International Mathematics and Science Study show middle
and high school students in America performing at or below the average level. The National Assessment of Educational Progress
shows eighth-grade student performance below proficient in mathematics and science for 70 percent of our students and 90 percent
of our minority students. For this situation to improve, the quality of teaching in these subjects must improve. Every student
deserves to have teachers who possess strong content knowledge in their areas of teaching, as well as effective strategies
to engage all students. Mathematics and science teachers must have opportunities to remain current in their fields and take
advantage of new technologies to make their subject areas meaningful and engaging for their students.
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