National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Releases
2005 Grade 12 Report for Mathematics.
National Progress Less Than Hoped. Only 23% of Seniors Reported as Proficient.
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STEM Considerations in Reauthorization of
"No Child Left Behind"
President Bush and the U.S. Department of Education are recommending a focus on mathematics, science and technical education to prepare students for the knowledge economy of the 21st Century. For a summary of the STEM-related proposals, visit www.ed.gov.

Building a Presence for Science in Ohio
Building a Presence for Science is the largest networking initiative of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). The award-winning program is designed to improve the teaching and learning of science from kindergarten through 12th grade. To get information about the Ohio section of Building a Presence go to www.bapohio.org. To become a point of contact for your school, register at www.nsta.org.

AMATYC Releases Mathematics Standards for Two-Year Colleges
The American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) released its latest mathematics standards document, "Beyond Crossroads", on November 2, 2006. OMSC is pleased and fortunate to have had Dr. Rikki Blair, president-elect of AMATYC, attend and present a sneak preview of the recommendations at our October 6th coalition meeting. Click the link below to access the interactive online version of Beyond Crossroads.
http://www.bc.amatyc.org/

Beyond Crossroads Full PDF Document
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The Kansky Reports on Mathematics and Science Leadership
Having a hard time keeping up with numerous reports that analyze mathematics and science education? NCSM has launched an electronic Report Summary Service, The Kansky Research Reports, which provide a sense of the purpose and contents of key reports on mathematics and science education. Click the link below to access the reports.
http://www.ncsmonline.org/OtherResources/rss.html

Closing the Expectations Gap: The American Diploma Project's 2006 Progress Report. Published by Achieve, Inc.
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Reality Check 2006: Are Parents and Students Ready for More Mathematics and Science?
A Report from Education Insights at Public Agenda.
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Ohio's 2005 Grade 4 Mathematics Report Card: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
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Ohio's 2005 Grade 8 Mathematics Report Card: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
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Ohio's 2005 Grade 4 Science Report Card: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
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Ohio's 2005 Grade 8 Science Report Card: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
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TIMSS 1999 Science Video Study
Five countries participated in the science video study: Australia, the Czech Republic, Japan, Netherlands, and the United States. Four hundred thirty-nine (439) lessons were analyzed. Twenty-five public release lessons (five from each country) will be made available. Clips from public release lessons will accompany the full report. Click the link below to access reports from the NCES Web site.
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2006017