TITLE

State Math Curriculum Policies Vary

AUTHOR(S)
Eaton, Janet
PUB. DATE
March 1984
SOURCE
Educational Leadership;Mar1984, Vol. 41 Issue 6, p96
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Cites a reports of the study conducted by the Institute of Research on Teaching stating reason for difference in mathematics curricula in elementary schools in the U.S. Difference in tolerance power of teachers; Recommendations for designing a new curricula in elementary schools.
ACCESSION #
8524046

Tags: CURRICULA (Courses of study);  ELEMENTARY schools

 

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