WHAT'S MATH GOT TO DO WITH IT?

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Imagine a new world of math. A world where math was fascinating and enjoyable, where everyday people would approach calculations with confidence and enjoy math in their spare time, where school children would rush to math class and give math as a reason for their love of school and life. Imagine an American society where math was not the least popular subject in school, where there were plenty of young people qualified to take on the careers of the future, and where work, life, education and culture would be filled with mathematical pleasures. A world like this is possible, and in THE MATH CRISIS, Jo Boaler explains how we can get there. But where are we now? In a society where math is widely hated, taught badly, and serves a source for anxiety for millions of school children. Most concerning is the fact that achievement is at a record low, and we are facing an unprecedented crisis in the United States not far in the future, there will be an insufficient number of people qualified in mathematics to maintain our current standards in the fields of medicine, science, and technology, much less raise those standards and continue the path-breaking work of their predecessors. And the problem does not end with high-level careers: It is estimated that 60% of all new jobs in the 21st century will require skills that are possessed by only 20% of the US workforce. In order to turn things around, serious measures need to be taken, and fast. In this clear, straightforward and inspiring book, Jo Boaler outlines the nature of the current math crisis using depictions of different classrooms throughout the country and the success rates of their students. And using these examples as well as evidence from her extensive research, she offers the practical and achievable steps we can all take to change things for the better. THE MATH CRISIS is an indispensable book for any parent with a school-age child, but Boaler also takes the reader beyond the classroom and emphasizes that this is an issue that concerns us all without the necessary skills acquired through successful math courses, the young people of today will not be equipped to compete in tomorrow s global economy. It is possible to imagine a world where math is not just a skill but a pleasure for all, and Jo Boaler s groundbreaking book shows us how to make that world a reality.

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