Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
The New Math and Midcentury American Politics. |
| Authors: |
Phillips, Christopher J.1 |
| Source: |
Journal of American History. Sep2014, Vol. 101 Issue 2, p454-479. 26p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Education & politics, *Mathematics education, *Educational change, *History, *History of educational change, *History of education, Cold War, 1945-1991, United States education system, United States politics & government, Twentieth century |
| Geographic Terms: |
United States |
| Company/Entity: |
National Science Foundation (U.S.) |
| People: |
Begle, Edward G. |
| Abstract: |
The article discusses the politicization of the reform of U.S. mathematics curriculum during the mid-20th century, particularly focusing upon the U.S. organization the National Science Foundation (NSF)-sponsored curriculum popularly known as new math. The author discusses the significance of school curriculum in studying political transformation, particularly during the Cold War, the establishment, implementation, and reaction to new math as a political intervention, and the role of the organization the School Mathematics Study Group (SMSG) director Edward G. Begle. |
| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
