Math Wars A Guide for Parents and Teachers

"Parents are concerned about their children's math learning. Teachers are concerned about math teaching. When parents see what children are bringing home under the new curriculum, it is clear that their children are not working on the same mathematics they remember from their time in school. But the problem goes beyond grades K-12. Postsecondary mathematics courses are the fear of many students. The standards created by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) do not necessarily prepare students for success, either on the SATs or in college. Besides a lack of knowledge about mathematics education, many parents have an additional problem in that they feel they lack knowledge in mathematics itself. This is very intimidating, thus it is difficult for parents to do anything about the confusing state of mathematics education. This book provides some answers."--BOOK JACKET.

Carmen M. Latterell is assistant professor of mathematics at the University of Minnesota, Duluth.