MMSD Paid Math Consultant on Math Task Force
Click to view MMSD Accounting Details.A number of questions have been raised over the past few years regarding the Madison School District’s math curriculum:
- West High Math Teachers:
Moreover, parents of future West High students should take notice: As you read this, our department is under pressure from the administration and the math coordinator’s office to phase out our “accelerated” course offerings beginning next year. Rather than addressing the problems of equity and closing the gap by identifying minority math talent earlier, and fostering minority participation in the accelerated programs, our administration wants to take the cheaper way out by forcing all kids into a one-size-fits-all curriculum.
- Dick Askey:
Madison and Wisconsin 8th Grade Math Data
- Math Forum Video, Notes and Links.
The Madison School Board’s most recent Superintendent evaluation process included the requirement (board minutes) that a math task force be formed to review the District’s curriculum. Details. The Board discussed this requirement on April 16, 2007 (Video and links) (Minutes)
The Task force includes David Griffeath, who, according to this document, provided by a reader, has been a paid math consultant for the Madison School District.35 members of the UW-Madison Math Department sent an open letter to Madison School Board and Superintendent regarding the District’s math coordinator position.
Related: Take the Math Homework Survey – via Joanne
