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Grover J. Whitehurst, 

Director, Institute of Education Sciences. 

[FR Doc. E8–18337 Filed 8–7–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

Office of the Deputy Secretary; 

Amended Notice of Opportunity To 

Participate in a National Math Panel 

Forum 

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Education, 

Office of the Deputy Secretary. 

ACTION: Amended notice of opportunity 

to participate in a National Math Panel 

Forum to help improve the teaching and 

learning of mathematics based on the 

findings and recommendations of the 

National Mathematics Advisory Panel’s 

final report. 

SUMMARY: On July 18, 2008, the Deputy 

Secretary published in the Federal 

Register (FR Doc E8–16423, Volume 73, 

Number 139) soliciting participation in 

the National Math Panel Forum. This 

notice amends the July 18 notice by 

extending the registration period from 

Friday, August 8, to Friday, August 29, 

and republishes the entire notice to read 

as follows: 

For students to compete in the 21stcentury global economy, knowledge of 

and proficiency in mathematics are 

critical. Today’s high school graduates 

need to have solid mathematics skills—

whether they are headed to college or to 

the workforce. To help ensure our 

nation’s future competitiveness and 

economic viability, President George W. 

Bush created the National Mathematics 

Advisory Panel (National Math Panel) in 

April 2006. The Panel was charged with 

reviewing the best available scientific 

evidence and making recommendations 

on improving mathematics education 

with a focus on readiness for and 

success in algebra and mathematics 

education in grades K–8. 

The National Math Panel’s final 

report, Foundations for Success: Report 

of the National Mathematics Advisory 

Panel, was issued on March 13, 2008. 

The report contains 45 findings and 

recommendations on numerous topics, 

including curricular content, learning 

processes, instructional practices and 

materials, teachers, assessments, and 

future research priorities. 

In response to a National Math Panel 

recommendation, the U.S. Department 

of Education, in partnership with the 

Conference Board of Mathematical 

Sciences, is hosting a National Math 

Panel Forum (Forum) to bring together 

various organizations and other 

interested parties to discuss ways to 

engage their members or constituents in 

discussions about the National Math 

Panel’s findings and recommendations 

and how the organizations and parties 

can collaborate and coordinate efforts to 

use the findings to improve 

mathematics education in the United 

States. 

DATES: Registration to participate in and 

attend the Forum will open on July 16, 

2008, and close on Friday, August 29, 

2008. 

Forum Dates: 

Monday, October 6, 2008—Evening 

Reception—(Times to be determined). 

Tuesday, October 7, 2008—Forum 

—(Times to be determined). 

Location: Washington, DC, area. (The 

National Math Panel Web site, http:// 

www.ed.gov/MathPanel, will be updated 

when the exact location and times have 

been set for the Forum. Those who 

expressed interest in participating will 

be notified of the update). 

Registration Process: Interested 

organizations and parties should 

complete an online registration form. 

The registration form is located at: 

http://www.ed.gov/MathPanel and will 

be available at the start of registration on 

July 16, 2008. Correspondence should 

be sent via e-mail or fax to: 

National Math Panel Forum, c/o Ida 

Eblinger Kelley, Office of 

Communications and Outreach, U.S. 

Department of Education, E-mail: 

NationalMathPanel@ed.gov, FAX: 

202–205–9133; or 

c/o William McCallum, Chair, 

Conference Board of Mathematics 

Sciences, E-mail: 

wmc@math.arizona.edu. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

On March 13, 2008, the National Math 

Panel presented its final report to the 

President and the Secretary of 

Education. During the course of two 

years, expert panelists, including a 

number of leading mathematicians, 

cognitive psychologists, and educators, 

reviewed more than 16,000 research 

publications and policy reports and 

received public testimony from 110 

individuals. In addition, the Panel 

reviewed commentary from 160 

organizations and individuals, and 

analyzed survey results from 743 active 

teachers of algebra before preparing the 

final report with policy advice on how 

to improve mathematics achievement 

for all students in the United States. 

The National Math Panel’s final report 

calls on the nation to improve the 

‘‘delivery system in mathematics 

education—the system that translates 

mathematical knowledge into value and 

ability for the next generation.’’

Furthermore, the report states: 

‘‘Positive results can be achieved in a 

reasonable time at accessible cost, but a 

consistent, wise, community-wide effort will 

be required. Education in the United States 

has many participants in many locales—

teachers, students, and parents; state school 

officers, school board members, 

superintendents, and principals; curriculum 

developers, textbook writers, and textbook 

editors; those who develop assessment tools; 

those who prepare teachers and help them to 

continue their development; those who carry 

out relevant research; association leaders and 

government officials at the federal, state, and 

local levels. All carry responsibilities. All can 

be important to success. 

‘‘The network of these many participants is 

linked through interacting national 

associations. A coordinated national 

approach toward improved mathematics 

education will require an annual forum of 

their leaders for at least a decade. The Panel 

recommends that the U.S. Secretary of 

Education take the lead in convening the 

forum initially, charge it to organize in a way 

that will sustain an effective effort, and 

request a brief annual report on the mutual 

agenda adopted for the year ahead.’’

To read the National Math Panel’s 

final report and Reports of the Task 

Groups and Subcommittees please visit: 

http://www.ed.gov/MathPanel. 

Goals of the Forum 

To answer the National Math Panel’s 

call to build a sustained effort to 

improve mathematics education, the 

U.S. Department of Education and the 

Conference Board of Mathematical 

Sciences are requesting educational, 

scholarly, business, and community 

organizations and other interested 

parties to participate in a Forum with 

the goal of creating a network or 


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networks committed to taking steps for 

the years to come to improve 

mathematics education, using the 

findings and recommendations of the 

National Mathematics Advisory Panel as 

a platform for action. 

The long-term goal of this effort is to 

improve the teaching and learning of 

mathematics in order to prepare our 

students to succeed in algebra and 

higher-level mathematics by addressing 

the National Math Panel’s evidencebased findings and recommendations. 

The ultimate goal is to ensure that U.S. 

children have the skills to pursue 

careers in mathematics and sciences, as 

well as to compete in this increasingly 

competitive global economy as informed 

citizens. 

Forum Focus 

The Forum in October will be the first 

in a series of forums. Understanding 

that the panel’s findings are extensive 

and cover many areas, this initial Forum 

will focus on four of the seven National 

Math Panel recommendation topics. 

These topics include the following: 

—Teachers and Teacher Education 

—Learning Processes 

—Instructional Materials 

—Research Policies and Mechanisms 

Other topics, including Curricular 

Content, Instructional Practices, and 

Assessment, may also be discussed 

during the Forum and will be addressed 

in future forums. 

Individuals who will need 

accommodations for a disability in order 

to attend the forum (e.g., interpreting 

services, assistance listening devices, or 

materials in alternative format) should 

notify Ida Kelley at (202) 401–6143 or 

Ida.Kelley@ed.gov no later than Friday, 

September 12, 2008. We will attempt to 

meet requests for accommodations after 

this date but cannot guarantee their 

availability. The forum site is accessible 

to individuals with disabilities. 

Participation 

All interested organizations and 

parties committed to improving the 

teaching and learning of mathematics in 

this country are encouraged to 

participate in the Forum. Participants 

will be asked to complete online 

registration materials that address the 

following: 

—A description of the specific steps or 

actions the organization or party is 

planning, or will plan, to take, 

building on the platform of the 

National Math Panel’s findings and 

recommendations related to the four 

topics listed above; 

—A brief statement of why the 

organization or party is interested in 

participating, along with a description 

of the organization’s or party’s 

resources to carry out the plan, 

including existing programs or efforts 

that could support the goals of the 

Forum; and 

—A commitment to send a team of 2–

4 individuals to the Forum. 

Organizations that seek to participate 

in the Forum should submit their 

registration, by August 29, 2008, at 

http://www.ed.gov/MathPanel. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

National Math Panel Forum, c/o Ida 

Eblinger Kelley, Office of 

Communications and Outreach, U.S. 

Department of Education, E-mail: 

NationalMathPanel@ed.gov, Phone: 

202–401–6143, FAX: 202–205–9133; 

or 

c/o William McCallum, Conference 

Board of Mathematical Sciences, 

E-mail: wmc@math.arizona.edu. 

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all other documents of this Department 

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text or Adobe Portable Document 

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fedregister/index.html. 

To use PDF you must have Adobe 

Acrobat Reader, which is available free 

at this site. If you have questions about 

using PDF, call the U.S. Government 

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293–6498; or in the Washington, DC, 

area at (202) 512–1530. 

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is the document published in the Federal 

Register. Free Internet access to the official 

edition of the Federal Register and the Code 

of Federal Regulations is available on GPO 

Access at: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/ 

index.html. 

Raymond Simon, 

Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of 

Education. 

[FR Doc. E8–18345 Filed 8–7–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

Privacy Act of 1974; Computer 

Matching Program 

AGENCY: Department of Education. 

ACTION: Notice—computer matching 

between the U.S. Department of 

Education and the Social Security 

Administration. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Computer 

Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 

1988, Public Law 100–503, and the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) guidelines on the conduct of 

computer matching programs, notice is 

hereby given of the renewal of the 

computer matching program between 

the U.S. Department of Education (ED) 

(recipient agency), and the Social 

Security Administration (SSA) (source 

agency). This renewal of the computer 

matching program between SSA and ED 

will become effective as explained in 

this notice. 

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 

1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended by the 

Computer Matching and Privacy 

Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100–503) 

(Privacy Act), Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) Guidelines on the 

Conduct of Matching Programs (54 FR 

25818, June 19, 1989), and OMB 

Circular No. A–130, Transmittal 

Memorandum #4, Management of 

Federal Information Resources (11/28/ 

2000) we provide the following 

information: 

1. Names of Participating Agencies 

The U.S. Department of Education 

and the Social Security Administration. 

2. Purpose of the Match 

The purpose of this matching program 

between ED and SSA is to assist the 

Secretary of Education in her obligation 

to verify immigration status and Social 

Security numbers (SSNs) under 20 

U.S.C. 1091(g) and (p). The SSA will 

verify the issuance of an SSN to, and the 

citizenship status of, those students and 

parents who provide their SSNs in the 

course of applying for aid under a 

student financial assistance program 

authorized under Title IV of the Higher 

Education Act of 1965, as amended 

(HEA). Verification of this information 

by SSA will help ED satisfy its 

obligation to ensure that individuals 

applying for financial assistance meet 

eligibility requirements imposed by the 

HEA. 

Verification by this computer 

matching program effectuates the 

purpose of the HEA because it provides 

an efficient and comprehensive method 

of verifying the accuracy of each 

individual’s SSN and claim to a 

citizenship status that permits that 

individual to qualify for Title IV, HEA 

assistance. 

3. Authority for Conducting the 

Matching Program 

ED is authorized to participate in the 

matching program under sections 484(p) 

(20 U.S.C. 1091(p)); 484(g) (20 U.S.C. 

1091(g)); 483(a)(7) (20 U.S.C. 

1090(a)(7)); and 428B(f)(2) (20 U.S.C. 

1078–2(f)(2)) of the HEA. 

The SSA is authorized to participate 

in the matching program under section 

1106(a) of the Social Security Act (42 


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