New math attempted to achieve better performance through greater understanding; but it has not done as good a job of achieving this goal for the middle 60 percent and lowest 20 percent of the students as it has for the top 20 percent. Current objectives need to be reworked and revised. (Author/WM)

Introduction of number sets to elementary school children should be approached with caution, used to clarify rather than confuse a situation. (WM)