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An OMSC Report
Blue Ribbon Commissions' Recommendations: A Correlation Study
In the past few years, several important reports have been issued pertaining to improvement of education, particularly mathematics and science education, in Ohio. The Ohio Mathematics and Science Coalition determined the need for a study that would accomplish the following:

Correlate the recommendations from the following three reports with the Five Priorities stated in OMSC's Finding the Solution.
a) Glenn Commission Report (Before It's Too Late)
b) Governor's Commission on Student Success Report (Expecting More)
c) Governor's Commission on Teaching Success Report (Achieving More)
Download (41K) the detailed comparison report.

OMSC's Statement & Alternative Proposal to the Ohio State Board of Education - in opposition of the proposed change to add a "Generalist Endorsement" to the Middle Childhood Teacher Licensure, November 2002.
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Being a Parent Counts: A Guide to Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics at Home,
Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics
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OHIO ... A Heritage of Leadership. Preparing for a Bright Future. Slide presentation (with talking points included) by Garry Walters, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Economic Advancement at the Ohio Board of Regents, presented at the OMSC Spring 2002 Meeting.
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OMSC's Position Statement on Intelligent Design as an Academic Science Topic
As concerned members of Ohio’s mathematics and science communities, the members of the Ohio Mathematics and Science Coalition have prepared a statement regarding the inclusion of the notion of Intelligent Design into the Ohio Academic Standards for Science. This statement represents the opinions of the whole Coalition membership as we are committed to recognizing the collective wisdom of all when solving the educational problems we face in Ohio.
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Finding the Solution: A Call for Collaboration
(Bringing Mathematics and Science Education in Ohio Into the 21st Century),
prepared by the Ohio Mathematics and Science Coalition (OMSC).
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Click here to request additional copies of “Finding the Solution: A Call for Collaboration” and/or copies of the “Summary of Recommendations” brochure.

Fact Sheets: How We Learn, How We Teach: Synthesis of the Research, prepared for OMSC by Chris Otto and Arie van der Ploeg of the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL).
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Ohio Mathematics and Science Coalition to Unveil Vision for Improving Mathematics and Science Education in Ohio.
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OMSC Launches Vision Document, “Finding the Solution: A Call for Collaboration,” at the Ohio Statehouse, October 31, 2001.
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A New Vision For Mathematics Education In Ohio, prepared for OMSC by Michael T. Battista, Kent State University.
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Ohio's Vision for Science Education in the 21st Century, prepared for OMSC by Peter W. Hewson, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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K-12 Mathematics Education in Ohio: What Districts Intend to Teach, What Teachers Teach, prepared for OMSC by Arie van der Ploeg of NCREL.
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K-12 Science Education in Ohio: What Districts Intend to Teach, What Teachers Teach, prepared for OMSC by Arie van der Ploeg of NCREL.
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University of Cincinnati's Report: Assessing Public Opinion and Awareness of Ohio's Education System in Mathematics and Science, prepared for OMSC.
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OMSC Comments on Ohio Mathematics Content Standards.
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The OMSC Teacher Colloquium: An Interpretive Synthesis.
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OMSC's Statement on the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Principles and Standards for School Mathematics.
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The Ohio Framework for World-class Science and Mathematics Education.
Download (82K) the Ohio Framework document.