W. Stephen Wilson on the High School math selections

Look here for the latest scoop on these four:

http://www.math.jhu.edu/~wsw/ED/wahighschoolwsw.pdf

Holt Mathematics
Discovering Algebra /geometry / advanced algebra
Core-Plus
and Glencoe....

Holt appears to be the least inadequate of the bunch ...
how is that for a recommendation.

Mathematically sound is not something these publishers are giving enough attention.

------------------------------------
The only one of these four programs that is in Seattle's final three is Discovering Algebra etc. ..... It turns out this program is mathematically unsound and incredibly so. I taught from DA in 2000-2001 undoubtedly the worst math book I've ever used.

Which leads to the next question: What is up with the screening process at OSPI / SBE and in the Seattle Public Schools that an incredibly lousy book can be a finalist both places? Talk about bad process in need of a major fix.