Hi, All the information I have seen indicates that it is only for K-12. 

 

Yes, there is information/research that shows boys are falling behind.
According to what I have read, more women are entering college and going
into medicine, engineering, math, sciences. When I taught 7th grade it was
obvious that girls were more goal oriented (as were and are my daughters).
You have probably seen the information about more young men 17-20 entering
adult ed, many times as part of their probation. I think there are many
things in our society that now put boys more at risk than girls. But, I am
no expert.  

 

Judy

 

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Hello, Judy - this is very interesting. Do you know whether the panel is
charged with looking at the performance of adult math learners or just K-12?
I noticed at least two names of people from NCTM circles (Deborah Ball and
the president of NCTM).

 

It is interesting also because much of the educational data that I've seen
that has come out recently on K-12 lists has had to do with girls
outperforming boys at the secondary level and in going on to college and
participation in college. Apparently there is concern that in the push for
equity for girls in access to college, something has happened to the boys.

 

Esther  

 

In a message dated 6/28/2006 7:11:42 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
j.e.ward at cox.net writes:

This came to me recently and I thought all might be interested.


As you may know, the president of the United States has created a National
Mathematics Advisory Panel. According to the Executive Order, the Panel is
to "foster greater knowledge of and improved performance in mathematics
among American students." More information about the panel, its charge, and
its members is available at:
http://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/mathpanel/index.html. 

 

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