NRC Study on HS Science & Math Education (fwd)

[Joseph Bellina <jbellina@SAINTMARYS.EDU>]

Of interest?

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Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 15:20:57 -0500
From: REINGOLD@Juniata.Edu
To: cur-l@hal.towson.edu
Subject: NRC Study on HS Science & Math Education

Dear CURLers, Please respond to me if you are interested, or know of someone
else who would be good.  I will forward suggestions to the NRC.  Thanks.
Dave

> Dear Dr. Reingold,
>
> I am working with the National Research Council (NRC) of the
> National Academies.  The NRC is the operating arm of the National
> Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering which
> provides advice to the federal government and the public on scientific
> related issues of national concern.
>
> The National Research Council is conducting a study of the mathematics
> and science education of advanced students in American High Schools.
> The study will focus on the two most widely recognized programs for
> advanced secondary students: the Advanced Placement Program (AP)
> and the International Baccalaureate Program (IB).  Emphasis will be
> placed on the biology, physics, chemistry, and mathematics/calculus
> curricula and assessments.  This study is jointly sponsored by the U.S.
> Department of Education and the National Science Foundation.
>
> I need your help to identify experts who might be interested in serving
> in an advisory capacity to the main study committee. I am seeking the
> names of eminent scientists, teachers, and teacher educators from the
> fields of biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics who can provide
> insight and perspective regarding the current state of their disciplines
> as well as emerging trends that could affect curricular content or
> instructional methodology at the high school and early post-secondary
> levels.  They will also be asked to evaluate the AP and IB curricular,
> instructional, and assessment materials for their disciplines to advise
> the committee about the strengths and weaknesses of these programs
> for educating the ablest high school students. Do you know of anyone,
> including yourself, who might be qualified to serve in this advisory role?
> I
> would greatly appreciate your suggestions so that I can collect their
> CVs/resumes and contact them directly regarding the study? Please
> feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
>
> Many thanks,
> Marilee Shelton
>
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> Marilee Shelton, Ph.D.
> National Research Council
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> Washington, D.C.  20418
> 202-334-2155
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