Points and Viewpoints: On the mathematics curriculum of the high school

1962 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-195
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
High School ◽  
Mathematics Curriculum ◽  
Mathematical Community ◽  
The United States ◽  
Mathematical Competence ◽  
Geographical Locations

The following memorandum was composed by several of the undersigned and sent to seventy-five mathematicians in the United States and Canada. No attemptwas made to amass a large number of signatures by canvassing the entire mathematical community. Rather, the objective was to obtain a modest number from men with mathematical competence, background, and experience, and from various geographical locations. A few of the undersigned, whose support is indeed welcomed, volunteered their names when they learned about the memorandum from a colleague.

scholarly journals Lawsuits against plastic surgeons: Does locale affect incidence of claims?

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan L Kaplan ◽  
Warren C Hammert ◽  
James E Zin
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Emergency Room ◽  
Plastic Surgery ◽  
Medical Malpractice ◽  
The United States ◽  
Absolute Number ◽  
Malpractice Claims ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Medical Malpractice Claims ◽  
Geographical Locations

Background Physicians continue to practice in a very litigious environment. Some physicians try to mitigate their exposure to lawsuits by avoiding geographical locations known for their high incidence of medical malpractice claims. Not only are certain areas of the United States known to have a higher incidence of litigation, but it is also assumed that certain areas of the hospital incur a greater liability. There seems to be a medicolegal dogma suggesting a higher percentage of malpractice claims coming from patients seen in the emergency room (ER), as well as higher settlements for ER claims. Objective To determine if there is any validity to the dogma that a higher percentage of malpractice claims arise from the ER. Methods An analysis of common plastic surgery consults that result in malpractice claims was performed. The location where the basis for the lawsuit arose – the ER, office (clinic) or the operating room (OR) – was evaluated. The value of the indemnity paid and whether its value increased or decreased based on the location of the misadventure was evaluated. Results According to the data, which represented 60% of American physicians, there was a larger absolute number of malpractice claims arising from the OR, not the ER. However, the highest average indemnity was paid for cases involving amputations when the misadventure originated in the ER. Conclusions The dogma that a greater percentage of lawsuits come from incidents arising in the ER is not supported. However, depending on the patient's injury and diagnosis, a lawsuit from the ER can be more costly than one from the OR.

scholarly journals Utility-value intervention with parents increases students’ STEM preparation and career pursuit

2017 ◽  
Vol 114 (5) ◽  
pp. 909-914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher S. Rozek ◽  
Ryan C. Svoboda ◽  
Judith M. Harackiewicz ◽  
Chris S. Hulleman ◽  
Janet S. Hyde
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
High School ◽  
Science Achievement ◽  
Standardized Test ◽  
The United States ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Stem Careers ◽  
Stem Career ◽  
Career Pursuit ◽  
Mathematics And Science

During high school, developing competence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is critically important as preparation to pursue STEM careers, yet students in the United States lag behind other countries, ranking 35th in mathematics and 27th in science achievement internationally. Given the importance of STEM careers as drivers of modern economies, this deficiency in preparation for STEM careers threatens the United States’ continued economic progress. In the present study, we evaluated the long-term effects of a theory-based intervention designed to help parents convey the importance of mathematics and science courses to their high-school–aged children. A prior report on this intervention showed that it promoted STEM course-taking in high school; in the current follow-up study, we found that the intervention improved mathematics and science standardized test scores on a college preparatory examination (ACT) for adolescents by 12 percentile points. Greater high-school STEM preparation (STEM course-taking and ACT scores) was associated with increased STEM career pursuit (i.e., STEM career interest, the number of college STEM courses, and students’ attitudes toward STEM) 5 y after the intervention. These results suggest that the intervention can affect STEM career pursuit indirectly by increasing high-school STEM preparation. This finding underscores the importance of targeting high-school STEM preparation to increase STEM career pursuit. Overall, these findings demonstrate that a motivational intervention with parents can have important effects on STEM preparation in high school, as well as downstream effects on STEM career pursuit 5 y later.

Epidemiology of Overuse Injuries in Collegiate and High School Athletics in the United States

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (7) ◽  
pp. 1790-1797 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen G. Roos ◽  
Stephen W. Marshall ◽  
Zachary Y. Kerr ◽  
Yvonne M. Golightly ◽  
Kristen L. Kucera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
High School ◽  
The United States ◽  
Overuse Injuries ◽  
High School Athletics

Undocumented Status and Schooling for Newcomer Teens

2015 ◽  
Vol 85 (3) ◽  
pp. 478-501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine C. Allard
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
High School ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Undocumented Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Border Crossing ◽  
Transnational Identities ◽  
Undocumented Status ◽  
Professional Aspirations

In this ethnographic study, Elaine C. Allard describes and analyzes the characteristics and experiences of undocumented newcomer adolescents attending a US suburban high school. She considers the ways in which newcomer adolescents show agency in their border crossing, prioritize work over formal education, and express transnational identities. She contrasts their experience with the predominant narrative of DREAMers, undocumented childhood arrivals who are often characterized as migrating to the United States “through no fault of their own,” who prioritize professional aspirations through schooling, and who are “American in spirit.” Allard calls attention to a subgroup of undocumented students who may benefit from different approaches by educators and immigrant advocates.

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