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The educational
mission of the Rapid City Area Schools is to prepare students to lead
fulfilling and responsible lives. Mathematics education should provide
students
with a useful base of mathematical knowledge, skills, and understanding
that
will enable them to think and reason mathematically. The mathematics
curriculum
is designed to develop mathematically powerful students who:
·
Value
mathematics
·
Are
confident and
proficient in their ability to do mathematics.
·
Are
mathematical problem
solvers
·
Can
communicate
mathematically
·
Reason
mathematically
Our students deserve
and need the best mathematics education possible, one that enables them
to
fulfill personal ambitions and career goals in an ever-changing world.
The NCTM
Principles for School Mathematics 2000 describe particular features of
high-quality mathematics education.