A special issue of The De Morgan Journal (vol. 2 no. 2) is devoted to discussion of specialist mathematics schools in various countries across the world.
- A. D. Gardiner, Introduction, pp. 1-4.
- M. Lemme, Utter elitism: French mathematics and the system of classes prépas, pp. 5-22.
- A. V. Borovik, “Free Maths Schools”: some international parallels, pp. 23-35.
- D. Yumashev, ZFTSh: A specialist correspondence school, pp. 37-41.
- P. Tanovic, Matematicka Gimnazija, pp. 43-46.
- P. Juhász, Hungary: Search for mathematical talent, pp. 47-52.
- F. Truong and G. Truc, ‘Studying in a prépa as surviving in hell’: untold episodes from a mythical media tale, pp. 53-61.
- D. Pierce, St. John’s College, pp.63-73.
- A. V . Borovik and A. D. Gardiner, Mathematical abilities and mathematical skills, pp. 75-86.
- … more papers are in the pipiline, including a paper on the specialist mathematics classes in the Fazekas Mihály School in Budapest.
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School, just like any other system for learning, only works well for a minority of students. Kids who already specialized are a minority for whom (specialist) schools work well.
hi there, can i ask a topic for Mathematical Investigatory Project? 🙂 thanks!
From The Independent: Free schools are ‘shameful waste of public money’:
The Government is “shamefully” wasting taxpayers’ money on free schools by setting them up in areas where there is no need for extra places for pupils, the Education Secretary Michael Gove will be told today.
Brian Lightman, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, will tell his annual conference that existing state schools are being “thrown into a downward spiral” as they compete for pupils.
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