For those interested in math/science education, the AERA's
"Educational Researcher" (2008) of December 2008 is a special issue
on "Foundations for Success: The Final Report of the Mathematics
Advisory Panel."
The abstract of Kelly's (2008) introductory article reads as follows:
"In March 2008, the National Mathematics Advisory Panel final report
was released. This report was produced in response to an executive
order from President George W. Bush. The report is important because
of its subject matter-improving mathematics teaching and learning-its
historically significant genesis, and the strong position that the
report takes on the primacy of quantitative methods in education
research. The author briefly introduces the report and then draws
attention to some of the main points in the commentaries offered in
this special issue of 'Educational Researcher.' The special issue
ends with a rejoinder from the chair and co-chair of the report."
Kelly, A.E. 2008. "Reflections on the National Mathematics Advisory
Panel Final Report," Educational Researcher 37(9): 561-564; online
as a 68 kB pdf at <http://tinyurl.com/9rve3c>.