Everybody Counts: A Report to the Nation on the Future of Mathematics Education

摘要

In response to the urgent national need to revitalize mathematics and science education, the National Research Council (NRC) has undertaken an examination of U.S. mathematics education from kindergarten through graduate study. The report is a public preface to the work of revitalizing of mathematics education. It outlines in stark terms the seriousness of the situation facing our country, emphasizing how crucial it is for science, technology, and the economy of the nation that all students receive high-quality education in mathematics. It examines mathematics education as all one system, from kindergarten through graduate school. It treats all the major components of the system, from curricula, teaching, and assessment to human resources and national needs. It does not merely identify problems, but also charts a general course for the future, outlining a national strategy for pursuing that course. (Copyright (c) 1989 by the National Academy of Sciences.)