Acting Governor Codey recently signed an executive order establishing a Mathematics Task Force charged with addressing the need to improve student performance in math. The task force; under the direction of Department of Education Commissioner William L. Librera and Co-Chaired Dr. Joyce Baynes, Superintendent of Schools in Dunellen, and Dr. Bruce Normandia, chairman of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Monmouth University; will research and discuss a variety of math-related topics, ranging from teacher preparation and recruitment to teaching techniques and student performance.

Specially the Task Force will develop a clear statement of the problem of low student performance in math, gather and summarize research and best practices designed to address the problem, and offer recommendations for specific actions at the state level. The task force’s recommendations are due to the Acting Governor by May 1, 2005.

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