This page is designed specifically for parents interested in understanding what standards-based mathematics is all about. Many of the links below contain additional links for parents. Parents may also find the Cool Links page useful.

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Math Challenges for Families provides interesting mathematics challenges that middle school students can do at home with their families.

Math Forum

 

Hosted at Drexel University, this website is for parents and concerned citizens.

ENC

 

The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse features articles on Family Involvement and electronic links to many commmercial and public resources.

FANS

 

Information about the project Families Achieving the New Standards in Math, Science, and Technology Education

National Parent Teacher Association

 

Provides six parental involvement standards for schools based on the research of Dr. Joyce Epstein at John Hopkins Universtiy

PBS Mathline

 

Primarily a resource for teachers, however, it can help acquaint parents with standards-based mathematics

NCTM

 

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics publishes articles and information that may help parents become more familiar with issues related to standards-based mathematics

U.S. Department of Education

 

Books and pamphlets regarding family involvement in education

 

 


Department of Mathematics
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

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Revised July, 2001