The discussion provides insights into reading problems with the help of research. The interested educators will find the ample information about reading research on the web.

For the first time in history, an educational bidding war between republicans and democrats will treat the American voter. The candidate will be called for a major increase in spending and redefined programs and usual purposes.

The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act foresees to change the curriculum of mathematics in United States to make it rigorous and accessible to all students. A standard curriculum is suggested for all students in one state.

International comparisons are made to improve mathematics teaching in United States. In 1995, the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) examined national samples of 8th grade mathematics lessons from Germany, Japan and United States.

Lesson study requires teachers to discuss the essential concepts that the students need to learn, compare the concepts with curriculums and consider the present knowledge of students. The various examples and experiences of teachers performing lesson study are presented.

Schools of United States fall short of providing high quality mathematics and science education to all the students. The factors distinguishing the most effective lessons from the least effective ones are stated.

Citizens Working for Intersection Safety (CWIS) sought designs for improving dangerous intersections in the local area. It is proposed that when the teacher suggests the real world problem to students, the project or case study guarantees true student learning.

Children form their own ideas, which become their beliefs based on their experiences. The misconceptions prevailing within children are stated with the measures to guide them to examine their ideas.

Educators define number sense as a set of conceptual relationships between quantities and numerical symbols. The instructional principals of teaching number sense and number worlds program are mentioned.

Educators should strive to demonstrate the beauty and wonder of mathematics against the students. The experiences of adult population with their teachers during school days are mentioned.

Classroom network requires every student to think actively, which enhances student participation in mathematics and science. Classroom-specific networks use software designed to enhance communication between teacher and students.

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) shows a deficiency in U.S. students' mathematics performance and computation skills. The students using calculators in school classrooms result in lower math scores than students who never use them.

Textbook selection strongly influences on what students will learn and what the teachers will teach. Certain statements regarding the process of development and selecting mathematics textbooks are given and assessed.

In 1995, South Side Middle School in New York implemented an organizational change and provided accelerated math instruction for all students. It is proposed that taking advance math in high school was strongly associated with successful completion of college, which inturn, correlates with subsequent educational and employment opportunities.

Student differences in learning mathematics are categorized under four different mathematical learning styles. The names of books providing examples on how mathematics teachers can differentiate their classroom instructions are mentioned.