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Click the link below for an article in **Science Magazine 09/28/07: US Says No to Next Global Test of Advanced Math, Science Students**
 * STEM: Science Technology Engineering Mathematics
 * TIMSS: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
 * Last test in 1995: 4th, 8th, 12th grade
 * US OK in 4th, 8th grade results, LAST in 12th grade
 * Boston College based center that manages TIMSS (Michael Martin co-director) [|timss.bc.edu]
 * Leaders of US mathematical community
 * National Council of Teachers of Mathematics [|www.nctm.org]
 * American Mathematical Society [|www.ams.org]
 * "They argue that this elite group of students needs to be monitored because they are most likely to major in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields in college and become the next generation of scientists and engineers."
 * "International tests have proliferated in recent years as countries seek ways to measure how well they are preparing students for jobs in a global economy."