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Author Wilson, Suzanne M., 1955-

Title California dreaming : reforming mathematics education / Suzanne M. Wilson.

Publication Info. New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, [2003]
©2003
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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 303 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Curriculum wars -- Ours is not to reason why. Just invert and multiply: school mathematics and its critics -- Capturing professional consensus: the California State Department, 1983-1990 -- Earlier reforms and their legacies -- Networks and their leaders: broadcasting and shaping reform -- Riding the tiger: the California State Department, 1990-1992 -- The tide turns: 1993-1995 -- Dueling standards -- Parsnips and orchids side by side: a view from the classroom -- Toward a civil, constructive discourse.
Summary Tells the history of the past two decades of efforts to reform mathematics education in California. That history is a contentious one, full of such fervour and heat that participants and observers often refer to the 'maths war'.
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Subject Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- California -- History -- 20th century.
Mathematics -- Study and teaching.
California.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Educational change -- California -- History -- 20th century.
Educational change.
Chronological Term 1900 - 1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Wilson, Suzanne M., 1955- California dreaming. New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, ©2003 0300094329 9780300094329 (DLC) 2002007031 (OCoLC)49824682
ISBN 9780300127539 (electronic book)
0300127537 (electronic book)
0300094329
9780300094329

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