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"Making Math Count:
World-Class Achievement Starting With Algebra"
Tuesday, April 21, 1998
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (ET)

The April Satellite Town Meeting will explore how schools, families and communities can work together to assure that all children master challenging mathematics and science subjects, especially algebra, that prepare them for college and careers. The Town Meeting will also explore the recent results of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), which compared the mathematics and science achievement of a half-million students from 41 countries at the fourth, eighth and twelfth-grade levels. Our panel of guests will discuss ways to:

  • Support efforts to build a strong foundation in mathematics and science in the middle grades.
  • Raise standards and measure student performance.
  • Encourage schools to offer a challenging curriculum and students to take tougher courses.
  • Improve the teaching of mathematics and science through teacher preparation, certification and professional development.

To participate, all you need is to locate a facility with satellite downlink capabilities. Or, call your local cable access station or school board channel and give them the satellite coordinates:

C-Band
    Galaxy 9
    Transponder/Channel 1
    Orbital Location 123 degrees West
    Downlink Frequncy 3720 MHz
    Vertical Polarity
    Audio 6.2 (Spanish) and 6.8
 KU-Band
    Telstar 5
    Transponder/channel 24
    Orbital Location 97 degrees West
    Downlink Frequency 12124 MHz
    Horizontal Polarity
    Audio 6.2 (Spanish) and 6.8
Audio subcarriers 6.2 (Spanish) and 6.8 (English)

Please note that satellite coordinates are subject to change. Register your participation to ensure you will be notified of any changes by calling 1-800 USA-LEARN, or by e-mail at Satellite_Town_Meeting@ed.gov, or by visiting our web site at http://www.ed.gov/inits.stm/.

The Satellite Town Meeting is produced in partnership with the National Alliance of Business and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce with support from The Bayer Foundation, The Procter & Gamble Fund, and The SC Johnson Wax Fund. Broadcast and cable partners include Discovery Communications, the Public Broadcasting Service, and Channel One. Use of the Satellite Town Meeting is free and unrestricted.

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