The hefty price tag would help pay for a variety of strategies outlined by the commission, such as the establishment of a fellowship that would provide 3,000 new and experienced teachers the opportunity to attend intensive courses in effective teaching methods in math or science for one year. Former U.S. Senator and NASA astronaut John Glenn headed the commission that set out to explore ways the nation could fix declining mathematics and science scores. If we delay, we put at risk our continued economic growth and future scientific discovery. Here, we outline a workable, balanced strategy that builds on what has been learned in the last decade, improves teaching, and thereby improves student achievement. The report stresses the dismal performance of U.S. students in math and science.
Test scores go down in the United States the more U.S. students study math and science.
Nearly a third performed below basic performance levels. No. 31 in Chicago and a member of the commission. If we don't do something now, it really will be too late. Improving instruction, curriculum, and classroom practices accomplished that goal, he said. Kimmelman is retiring from his position as superintendent shortly and said he intends to pursue his personal ambitions to implement the goals of the Glenn Commission.