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1. Statement on Competencies in Mathematics Expected of Entering College Students
   and Standards in Mathematics for California high School Graduates

   Price:	Free
   Phone:	(916)327-9172
   Email:	certicc@cde.ca.gov
   Website:	http://www.certicc.org

2. The Third International Mathematics and Science Study(TIMSS)
   1. Resource Kit: Attaining Excellence
      Purpose: Help schools and districts benchmark their own mathematics achievement, teaching and curriculum against international standards. Offers complete information about TIMSS. Focuses on Practical decisions that must be make about setting standards.

      Price: $94.00
      Web site:	http://www.ed.gov/NCES/timss
      Phone:	(202)219-1333
      Government Printing Office:	(202) 512-1800
      Stock #:	065-000-01013-5

   2. 12th grade (Population 3) TIMSS release

      Date:	February 24, 1998
      Time:	11:00 AM

   3. TIMSS items

      Items:	Items used on the math and science tests for 4th and 8th grades can be ordered.
      Web site:	http://wwwcsteep.bc.edu/TIMSS1/TIMSSPublications.html#International
      Email:	timss@bc.edu
      Phone	(617) 552-4521 (Boston College)

3. New Journal

   International Journal of Computers for Mathematical Learning
   Editor-in-chief: Seymour Papert
   Web: http://elib.cs.sfu.ca/cs-journals/P-Kluwer/J-Kluwer-IJCML.html
   Free sample copy available upon request at the above site.

4. New Society

   European Society for Research in Mathematics Education (ERME)
   Established in May 1997 to promote communication, cooperation and collaboration in mathematics education research in Europe.
   First conference will be held in August 1998.

5. New Group

   Computer Algebra in Mathematics Education (CAME)
   CAME is an organization for those interested in Computer Algebra in Mathematics Education.
   Is committed to improving the teaching and learning of mathematics.

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