Explores the mathematical practices of three young mathematicians in an extended interview setting. Focuses on the interaction of discovery and verification, the role of conjecture in discovery, and the place of intuition and understanding in research. Indicates an interesting mismatch between how they valued their own guesses and how they reacted…

Presents a mathematical analysis of the game "twenty-four points" that aims to apply arithmetic operations on the four numbers to reach a specific number. This game can improve children's ability to do mental arithmetic. (ASK)

Presents a mathematics activity in which equal areas and volumes are focused upon when sharing a circular pie. (ASK)

Responds to Goodlad's article, "Whither Schools of Education?" suggesting that it is a negative piece, arguing that Goodlad should be much more optimistic and hopeful, and explaining that Goodlad's humanitarian narrative and his collaboration design will become the dominant model for teacher education in the future (though his agenda…

Analyzes the relationships among antipolitics, institutional choice, and democratic governance. Presents the main arguments against democratic governance in education and discusses recently proposed alternatives to democratic governance in education. Considers the implications of democratic governance for educational reform in the United States…

Clarifies the differences between two different approaches to the reporting of National Assessment of Educational Progress results using standards: anchor levels and achievement levels. Identifies critical issues related to the use of these approaches and provides a balanced view of their advantages. (SLD)

Introduces the use of the game Battleship to study the system of equations and the distance formula. (ASK)

Presents an interview with Senta Raizen, who brings her vast experience as a researcher and director of the National Center for Improving Science Education (NCISE) to a discussion of science education reform. (ASK)

In a classroom environment in which continual access to graphing calculators is assumed, items that have been used to assess students' understanding of functions often are no longer appropriate. Describes strategies for modifying such items including requiring students to explain their reasoning, using calculator-active items, analyzing graphs and…

Examines some of the issues of the crisis in education discussed in the School Science and Mathematics journal after World War II including teacher shortages, teacher pay, teacher preparation, school dropout among students, and the nature of science and mathematics education. (ASK)

Offers information about the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) which provides educational programs in over 800 schools throughout the world. Describes four mathematics subjects offered in this program and the assessment of mathematics in the International Baccalaureate. (Author/ASK)

Decribes a variation on Bingo that provides a non-routine probability investigation through which students develop concepts of chance. (Author/CCM)

Describes how science teachers want to be better informed about evolution/creation beliefs. Evaluates how sharing such information with students and their community may clear the way for teaching about evolution. (CCM)

Addresses the role that so-called emergent models can play in the process of constituting formal mathematics. Describes how the use of these models became more explicated over time and developed into the notion of emergent models. Uses the design of instructional sequence for flexible mental strategies for addition and subtraction as an example…

Describes how the national park service interprets the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. (CCM)