Supporting School Mathematics: How to Work With Parents And the Public

The Mathematics Education Collaborative (MEC) is nationally recognized for its groundbreaking work with parents and the public in communities throughout the US. Under the leadership of Ruth E. Parker and Patty Lofgren, MEC helps schools and districts engage communities in support of quality mathematics instruction. Its operating model includes: a series of public sessions for parents and educators workshops for administrators mathematics content courses for K20 teachers leadership development for local math support teams communitybusiness advisory committees. MEC can be contacted at mec@mec-math.org or by phone at (360) 384-1749.Ruth E. Parker is the author of 'Supporting School Mathematics: How to Work With Parents And the Public', published 2006 under ISBN 9780325009452 and ISBN 0325009457.