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Foreword
Robert Orrill
The Many Faces of Quantitative Literacy
Bernard L. Madison
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Democracy and the Numerate Citizen: Quantitative Literacy in Historical Perspective
Patricia Cline Cohen
The Democratization of Mathematics
Anthony P. Carnevale and Donna M. Desrochers
What Mathematics Should “Everyone” Know and Be Able to Do?
Arnold Packer
Quantitative Literacy in the Workplace: Making It a Reality
Linda P.Rosen (with Lindsay Weil and Clausvon Zastrow)
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Data, Shapes, Symbols: Achieving Balance in School Mathematics
Lynn Arthur Steen
Mathematics for Literacy
Jan de Lange
The Role of Mathematics Courses in the Development of Quantitative Literacy
Deborah Hughes-Hallett
The Third R in Literacy
Randall M. Richardson and William G .McCallum
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Articulation and Mathematical Literacy: Political and Policy Issues
Michael W. Kirst
“Get Real!” Assessing for Quantitative Literacy
Grant Wiggins
Statistics and Quantitative Literacy
Richard L. Scheaffer
Articulation and Quantitative Literacy: A View from Inside Mathematics
Bernard L.Madison
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Addressing Societal and Workforce Needs
David F. Brakke
Making Mathematics Meaningful
Arnold Packer
Grounding Mathematics in Quantitative Literacy
Johnny W. Lott
Quantitative Literacy: A Science Literacy Perspective
George D. Nelson
Learning and Working in Context
William G. Steenken
Of the Teachers, by the Teachers, and for the Teachers
Roger Howe
Impediments to and Potentials for Quantitative Literacy
J. T. Sutcliffe
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Say What you Mean (and Mean What You Say)
Janis I. Somerville
Educational Policy and Decision Making
Margaret B.Cozzens
Policies on Placement and Proficiency Tests: A Community College’s Role
Sadie Bragg
Standards Are Not Enough: Challenges of Urban Education
Judith A. Rizzo
Creating Networks as a Vehicle for Change
Susan L.Ganter
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Numeracy in an International Context
Lynn Arthur Steen
Quantitative Literacy and Mathematical Competencies
Mogens Niss
Defining Mathematical Literacy in France
Michel Merle
What Mathematics for All?
A. Geoffrey Howson
Numeracy: A Challenge for Adult Education
Miekevan Groenestijn
The Role of Mathematics in Building a Democratic Society
Ubiratan D’Ambrosio
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Why Are We Here?
Jeanne L. Narum
Quantitative Literacy Goals: Are We Making Progress?
Rita Colwell
What Have We Learned...and Have Yet to Learn?
Hyman Bass
Reflections
Several Forum Participants
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