What is the opinion of the scientific community regarding the Standards set by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics?
A. Math Trailblazers meets the Standards set by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. These standards have undergone extensive review. The opinion of the scientific community is accurately represented by the The Council of Scientific Society Presidents (CSSP)-the leadership organization for more than 1 million scientists and science educators. It commended NCTM for producing its most recent standards document, Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000). On its certificate of commendation, the CSSP noted that Principles and Standards is “a significant and high-quality contribution toward the improvement of mathematics education for all students.” The Council also encouraged “prompt, thoughtful, and careful consideration of and thorough review of the recommendations and ideas for implementation by all who share a stake in the effective teaching of mathematics.” The CSSP is a nonprofit organization comprised of the presidents, presidents-elect, and immediate past pr
