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Before You Read Their Comments......Wednesday, October 22, 2008
I recently chatted with candidates running for the U.S. Representative - District 8 seat and the State Senate - District 27 seat about what they are going to do to make Missouri a leader when it comes to math and science. Look for their comments on Monday, October 27th. In the meantime, here are the questions... 1. Compared to students in 30 industrialized countries, American 15 year olds ranked 25th in math and 21st in science. In your opinion, what happened? Where did this trend start….why are we continuing to fall behind? 2. Missouri students mirror the trend mentioned in the above question, which leaves many of our students less prepared to enter the global workforce. Governor Matt Blunt started the Missouri Alliance on Math, Engineering, Technology, and Science (METS), which is dedicated to suggesting ways our state can become a leader in math and science. What suggestions do you have? Where do we start in Missouri? 3. According to Missouri Coalition on Math, Engineering, Technology, and Science Education (METS) a majority of Missouri's students do not possess a basic knowledge of math and science. - Missouri fourth-grade students' math skills rank in the bottom third nationally. - Math scores of eighth-grade students have declined in national assessments, ranking Missouri below 34 other states. - In 2005, only 17 percent of Missouri's tenth-grade students scored at proficient or advanced in math. Only eight percent tested at proficient or advanced in science. In your opinion how do we get kids interested in math and science? 4. Statistics continue to show that parents play an important role in their child's education. How do we get more parents involved? Before you read their comments I want to know what do you think? What are your responses to the questions above?
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Jason Lindsey is an award winning Outreach Science Educator for Hooked on Science. Each year Lindsey performs science experiments at more than a hundred schools and community events. Lindsey's science segment "Hooked on Science" airs on television stations across America and has earned awards for outstanding science coverage.
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First, let me say that higher math and science scores are always better and should be actively persued.
Now, if I may address the results showing that US students lag so badly. ALL students in the US are tested. In many other countries, only COLLEGE-TRACK students are tested. So, of course they will do better.
You are not automatically comparing apples and apples with these studies.