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1993 - Planning for the Future

Sitting at The M2C Table... In 1993 the Maricopa Mathematics Consortium (M2C) was born. Phoenix area high schools, community colleges and Arizona State University began working together on a new vision for mathematics curriculum at the before-calculus level. con sor tium \kun-'sôrt-ê-um\ n. pl. -sortia \-'sôrt-ë-u -'sô-sh(ë)u\ [L, fellowship fr. consort-consors] 1 : an international business or banking agreement or combination 2 : ASSOCIATION, SOCIETY

To create mathematics programs in which students learn the genuinely valuable knowledge, skills, principles, and applications that they can use throughout life to become smarter employees, consumers, citizens, and learners.

To build a coalition in Maricopa County so that the above mathematics programs can be created and implemented by schools, community colleges and universities, acting in concert.

Consortium Members:

Arizona State University
Chandler Unified District
Glendale Union High School District
Maricopa County Community College District
Mesa Unified District
Paradise Valley Unified District
Phoenix Union High School District

M2C Letter of 4-11-94

... provides thoughts about the "problem" with math education