EDC Press Release: EDC’s Al Cuoco Appointed to Massachusetts Mathematics and Science Advisory Council

Education Development Center, Inc.

For Immediate Release

November 19, 2007

Contact:
Alison Cohen
617-618-2109
acohen@edc.org

EDC’s Al Cuoco Appointed to Massachusetts Mathematics and Science Advisory Council

Boston, MA: Senior Scientist Al Cuoco, director of the Center for Mathematics Education at Education Development Center, has been appointed to the 2007-2008 Massachusetts Mathematics and Science Advisory Council, which advises the Commonwealth’s Commissioner and State Board of Education. The 16-member council assesses statewide trends and needs; analyzes information regarding mathematics and science education; and makes recommendations regarding education legislation and regulations.

The Council is one of several Board of Education advisory councils established to advise the Commissioner and the Board in the development of education reform in Massachusetts. Each council meets 4-6 times per year and through diverse membership, offers perspectives and experience of a wide variety of constituents to strengthen public education.

Cuoco’s career spans more than 30 years. At EDC, he has worked in curriculum development, professional development, and education policy and is currently working on a four-year, NSF-funded, comprehensive high school mathematics program. He taught high school mathematics in Woburn, Massachusetts from 1969 until 1993. He received a Ph.D. in mathematics from Brandeis University.

The Math-Science Advisory Council will hold its first meeting of the 2007-2008 school year November 29th at the WPI Math & Science Academy, Worcester.

Name	Title	Institution
Dr. Andrew Chen	President	EduTron Corporation
Dr. Al Cuoco	Senior Scientist & Director, Center for Math Education	Education Development Center
Dr. Solomon Friedberg	Chairman, Department of Mathematics	Boston College
Ms. Kelley Gangi	Curriculum Supervisor	Wachusett Regional School District
Ms. Laura Miceli	Director of Curriculum, Instruction, & Personnel	Hanover Public Schools
Mr. Barnas Monteith	Senior Vice President	Advanced Diamond Solutions
Mr. John Mosto	Physics & Mathematics High School Teacher	Chelmsford Public Schools
Ms. Mary Porter	Chemistry & Biology Teacher	Revere High School
Ms. Nitzan Resnick	Director	The New Science and Math Initiative
Dr. Carla Romney	Science & Engineering Department Chair	Boston University Metropolitan College
Mr. Steve Rosenberg	Professor of Mathematics	Boston University
Ms. Sandra Ryack-Bell	Director	WATERMARKS Education
Ms. Farideh Seihoun	President; Professor	Collaborative for Teacher Training; Framingham State College
Mr. Wayne St. Peter	Physics and Chemistry Teacher	Farmington High School (CT)
Ms. Amy Wolpin	Intervention Teacher, Elementary	Amherst Public Schools
Ms. Deborah Wright	Science Department Coordinator	Winchendon Public Schools

Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) is an international nonprofit organization that conducts and applies research to advance learning and promote health. EDC creates and manages more than 300 projects in 35 countries. Visit www.edc.org.