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Singapore Kids Ranked Number One in 1995, 1999 and 2003 in TIMSS

Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)

Conducted on a four-year cycle, the first round of TIMSS was in 1995, the second round in 1999 and the third round in 2003. Singapore students who took TIMSS in 1995,1999 and 2003 were using the Primary Mathematics Series (the only math series in Singapore that was written by the Singapore Ministry of Education).  In all three rounds, Singapore students came in first in mathematics. The results speak for themselves about the Primary Mathematics series.  More information about TIMSS.
 
TIMSS Report - Singapore in Math, Science
Nov 27, 1996 - The Boston College Chronicle (Sean Smith)
 

AIR Study 

Result of American Institutes for Research Study - This AIR study compares the quality of U.S. math instruction with Singapore, a recognized world leader.
 
 
 
In the past few years, Singaporemath.com Inc®, and schools in the U.S. using the Singapore Math® programs, have been interviewed by NPR,  major newspapers in the United States, and by the local newspapers in Singapore.  
Listed below are some of the articles on Singapore Primary Mathematics Series and New Elementary Mathematics Series. 
      

Learning math Singapore style - Newton Friends Quaker School
phillyBurbs.com (James McGinnis, November 21, 2011)

Melrose Elementary - Singapore Math
video

NEW MATH = HIGH SCORES: Singapore system working at Santa Catalina
The Monterey County Herald's (John Sammon, April 5, 2011)

Brandywine School District has added Singapore math
DelawareOnline (Edward Kenney, January 6, 2011)

Private school finds answers in Singapore method
The Augusta Chronicle (Jason Wermers, December 5, 2010)

Singapore Math turns the subject into a visual art at Bolles
The Florida Times-Union, (Mary Kelli Palka, October 19, 2010)

Making Math Lessons as Easy as 1, Pause, 2, Pause...
The New York Times (Winnie Hu, September 30, 2010)

          Voice of America (Faiza Elmasry, August 10, 2010)

          PR Log Press Release, (August 6, 2010)
         
          Singapore Math adds up for St. Edward's School in Vero Beach
          TC Palm (Janet Begley, July 23, 2010)
Fox News Arizona on Singapore Math

Part 1: How I Became Interested In Singapore Math
Part 2: Philosophy and Pedagogical Approach of Singapore Math
Part 3: Is This The Most Visual Math?
Part 4: How To Make It Happen In Your School
The Daily Riff's four-part series Singapore Math Demystified! by Bill Jackson, Math Helping Teacher, Scarsdale, NY Public Schools, one of the highest performing districts in the country.

The secret of Schmitz Park Elementary School is Singapore Math
The Seattle Times (Bruce Ramsey, February 10, 2010)
 
Gainesvilletimes.com (Jessica Jordan, November 8, 2009)    
 
Delawareonline (Jennifer Price, September 10, 2009)   

Singapore Math at Utah School
Deseret News, (Amy K. Stewart, March 10, 2009)
          Singapore Math Makes a Difference
          Education in Japan Community Blog, (Kristen Graham, December 9, 2008)

At L.A. school, Singapore math has added value
Los Angeles Times, (Mitchell Landsberg, March 9, 2008)

          Hoover Institution - Education Next
          Miracle Math (Barry Garelick, 2006)
          Comments on the implementation of Singapore Mathematics program in the North Middlesex Regional
          School District and the resultant outcomes.
          (Mary Waight to the National Mathematics Advisory Panel, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 
          September 14, 2006).
New math system adding up
Sentinel & Enterprise (Kyle Alspac, April, 2006)

US Teachers get lessons
The Straits Times, Singapore (Ho Ai Li, December 28, 2004)

Talk of the Nation - Singapore Math Method
National Public Radio (NPR),  (Ira Flatow, Dec 17, 2004)

Solving math problems - New program shows success
The Arizona Republic,  (Anne Ryman, Nov 21, 2004)

Massachusetts Schools Implementation
The Boston Globe,  (Susan Ware, June 10, 2004)

Bethel to institute new math program
Shawnee News-Star, Oklahoma (Jamie Dukes May 26, 2004)

Primary Mathematics Series - U.S. Edition
The Straits Times, Singapore (Jane Lee 17, 2003)

State Tries New Techniques to Improve Math Education
The Boston Globe (Michele Kurtz, December 8, 2002) 

U.S., Singapore Agree to
Cooperate on Math and Science
Education Week (David Hoff, September 18, 2002)
 
East Meets West In Math Classes
Washington Post (Annie Gowen, October 18, 2001)
 
Looking East for Math Techniques
Washington Post (Valerie Strauss, March 21, 2000)
 
Singapore Math Doesn't Add Up with Backing
Washington Post (Karin Chenoweth, February 17, 2000)
 
Why Tiny Singapore is at Top of the Class
Los Angeles Times (Richard Lee Colvin, February 1997)
 
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