Elizabeth Carson Christine Larson,
Co-Founders
Phone: 212.529.1302 Fax: 212.529.0062 E-Mail carchu@msn.com
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to: tiffany lacker, Office of
Councilmemeber Moskowitz
from: Elizabeth Carson
subject: CSD #2 Math Education
date: 12/01/00
Thank you for your interest and inquiry, on behalf
of Councilmember Moskowitz, regarding parents’ concerns and recent actions with
regard to the math education our children are receiving in CSD #2 schools.
Attached, please find:
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Preliminary draft of the talking points for the
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Brief biographies of the professors who are involved
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Letter to Courant and
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Statement of CSB #2 member, Mary Somoza, submitted to the Board
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CBS Weekend News segment, “New, New Math = Controversy,”
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New York Times, front page article, “The New, Flexible Math Meets
Parent Rebellion,”
I understand you will request from Lucy West,
Director of Mathematics, a summary description of the
math programs our district is implementing.
As per your request, I will provide a bulleted
description of parents’ concerns.
Again, thank you very much for your attention to our
concerns and efforts toward redress..