As state leaders and school chiefs from 46 states press ahead with plans for common standards, an organization that has held major sway on how math is taught in this country is asking for a seat at ...

The mission statement of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM or the Council), developed in 1995, centers on standards: The mission of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics ...

More than 15 years after its publication of influential national standards in mathematics, a leading professional organization has unveiled new, more focused guidelines that describe the crucial ...

The new classroom lessons for middle grades through high school support the teaching practices outlined in NCTM's new publication, Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All. This ...

The term “standards” conveys different meanings to different people. For many members of the general public and for the education policy community, “standards” focus on outcomes and imply “a mechanism ...