Throughout the process, the goal of the committee has been to construct a document that emphasizes implementation. The importance of this report, and its potential impact, will rely entirely upon how many and which of the recommendations are implemented. Therefore, the emphasis and focus of this report is the development of implementable actions which will address the transition from high school to college mathematics. Mathematics is important in its own right as a discipline. Mathematics is a critical tool of the sciences.
Mathematics can be exciting, fascinating and enjoyable to teachers and students alike.
An understanding of mathematics is part of being an educated human being. It is important to instill an appreciation of mathematics into our students. At this time, society does not appreciate nor value teaching and teachers, yet educators have to work within this context. These philosophies, and their explication, have been eloquently stated in many of the reports referenced in the Literature Review. Consequently, this report will not philosophize further regarding the nature of mathematics, its beauty, its importance, nor its relevance.