Synopsis
The Problem of Mathematics in Secondary Education (English Edition) is a thoughtful, historically significant examination of how mathematics should be taught, organized, and valued within the secondary-school curriculum. Prepared under the auspices of National Education Association of the United States. Commission on the Reorganization of Secondary Education., this work reflects an era of major educational reassessment, addressing the practical and cultural purposes of mathematics alongside the needs of diverse students and evolving school programs.
Written in a clear, policy-minded tone, the book explores the place of mathematics among other secondary subjects, the aims that should guide instruction, and the challenges schools face when balancing rigor, applicability, and accessibility. It considers what students should reasonably be expected to learn, how mathematical study can connect with real-life demands, and how courses and sequences might be reshaped to better serve both individual development and broader social needs.
Readers interested in education history, curriculum design, teacher preparation, and the foundations of mathematics instruction will find this volume especially valuable. As a document produced by National Education Association of the United States. Commission on the Reorganization of Secondary Education., it offers a window into influential thinking about secondary education and the ongoing question of how mathematics can best support informed citizenship, vocational readiness, and intellectual growth.
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