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Re: Memo to US Dept of Education

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From: William I. Johnston
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 00:00
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pdx4d@teleport.com (Kirby Urner) writes:

>The school activity I'm brainstorming, with assistance from 
>some professional organizers more skilled in these matters than 
>I, is a "National Walk Out of Math Class Day" 

Wouldn't a "National Walk Into Math Class Day" be a more
productive event? How does one focus attention on the poor
qualities of mathematics education by getting students to
walk away from mathematics?



-- 
 William I. Johnston
 Watertown, MA   USA
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