The place of Euclidean deductive geometry in the secondary school curriculum is considered and implications for mathematical education are highlighted. (MN)

Provides an historical account of how proving evolved in school geometry. Explains how the two-column proof format brought stability to the course of studies in geometry. Uncovers what the nature of school geometry came to be as a result of the emphasis on student learning. Draws connections between that century-old reform and current reform…

The current status of statistics education at the secondary level is reviewed, with particular attention focused on the various instructional programs in England. A description and preliminary evaluation of the Schools Council Project on Statistical Education is included. (MP)

The introduction of certain topics in the theory of machines and languages into school and college mathematics courses in place of the more usual discussion of groups and formal logic is proposed. Examples of machines and languages and their interconnections suitable for such courses are outlined. (MP)

This article gives a brief account of secondary school mathematics curriculum development in China. Some experimental teaching materials and teaching methods are introduced. One of the most influential projects is described in detail. (Author/PK)

Presented is the development of school geometry in contemporary Greece since the era in which the secondary education system was established (1836). Identified and interpreted are the reasons for the endurance of Euclid's Elements as the basic component of school geometry in Greece. (KR)

Describes a typical pattern in American colleges and universities in preparing mathematics teachers (at Indiana University), suggests reasons for the inadequacy of the pattern, and proposes a solution to the problem. Four reasons for the inadequacy of such programs are noted and discussed. (Author/MP)

Discusses the views and attitudes of 7 mathematics teachers, 19 7th- and 10th-grade students, and others participating in a pilot curriculum development program stressing active methodologies and group work. Teachers approved of the new orientations but complained about the design and implementation of the program. (Contains 24 references.)…