Which Way, L.A.?
Science and Sports in School
US students are great at science and math, in the fourth grade, but after more education, they are not so hot. How come? That question and, why has the drive for gender equality led to canceling sports programs in public and private colleges?
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readDr. Gilbert Valverde: Assistant professor of measurement and quantitative methods, Michigan State University. Associate Director, US National Center, which oversees the US participation in the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Bob Anderson: Manager, Standards, Curriculum and Assessment Division, State Dept of Education. Sara Munshin: Mathematics resource teacher, LAUSD, with the LA Urban Systemic initiative, program to improve math and science education in the district. Former president, California Math Council Southern Section. Martha Schwartz: Former math teacher, grad student in geo-physics at USC, Founder, Mathematically Correct. Downyell Goolsby: Student at Cal State Northridge, just finished term as Direct f elections. Paul Bubb: Cal State Northridge Athletic Director. Linda Joplin: Chair, California National Organization for Women Athletic Equity Committee. Led the 1993 Title Nine lawsuit against the Cal State system. Doug Fullerton: Commissioner, Big Sky Conference. Terri Hardy: Education Writer, Los Angeles Daily News. Alex Abrams: Political analyst and writer; author of Late Bloomers: Coming of Age in America.
