I have spent quite a bit of time this past year analyzing the participation of Minnesota in the International TIMSS testing (1995 and 2007). MN has made remarkable progress in recent years (three times that of the rest of the nation in elementary mathematics for example) and we have been seeking the reasons for success as well as ways to continue that success. I will be presenting our findings at the AAAS conference in San Diego on Saturday, Feb 20, 2010.The bottom line is that we believe it is…See More

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