February 03, 2000 (vol. 110, iss. 73) • Page Image 5
…The Michigan Daiy - Thursday, February 3, 2000 - 5A 'Mathematics pro grams attract local criticism 'U' student travels to Washington D.C. to debate math merits WASHINGTON (AP) - The Edu- cation Department defended its endorsement of 10 school math pro- grams while enduring criticism yester- day from parents and educators who complained to lawmakers about low test scores and student performance. "If medical doctors experimented Sith our kids ...…