Washington's K-12 mathematics is currently the subject of a lively debate throughout the state. About some issues, there is unanimous agreement: All our students should receive the best possible mathematics education, regardless of their socioeconomic status or ethnicity. Students' mathematics education should prepare them for their lives as citizens of a democracy, for further studies if they desire them, and for doing satisfying, productive work wherever their paths lead them.

On the other hand, it is possible for people to agree on all of these goals and still hold widely differing opinions about how to achieve them. This website is sponsored by Washington Teachers of Teachers of Mathematics (WaToToM), and presents our perspectives on mathematics, teaching and learning mathematics and teaching teachers of mathematics.

What we offer here is the fruit of our experience and of our discussions. We will present

• Information on what's happening in the state and sometimes outside of it
• Links to resources for learning about research results that are accessible and relevant. We value all of the educational research literature, participate in conducting research, and work to navigate the complexities of human learning.
• Opinion pieces (so labeled) that we have written or that we find thought-provoking
• Links to resources that we feel might be useful to parents, teachers and the community at large

We plan also to provide a calendar of interesting mathematical events around the state, and a variety of other links. Stay tuned!