Second International Symposium on Early Mathematics Education

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The Building Blocks of Math: Lessons from Research
Douglas Clements

A keynote address from Professor Clements opened the 2010 symposium. More than 100 educators, school administrators, and policymakers were on hand to explore global approaches to early math education.

Closing the gap

The United States’ lag in mathematics is in part due to its wide and shallow curriculum. Clements emphasizes the need to narrow and deepen its focus.

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