The Rice University School Mathematics Project: Supporting Excellence in K-16 Mathematics Since 1987 (Survey)

Abstract

This paper describes the efforts of the Rice University School Mathematics Project (RUSMP) to support K-16 mathematics education and more recently to support science, technology, engineering and the arts as they relate to mathematics. RUSMP was established in 1987 with funding from the National Science Foundation in order to provide a bridge between the Rice University mathematics research community and Houston-area mathematics teachers. RUSMP has received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the United States Department of Education Eisenhower and Teacher Quality Programs, and from corporations, foundations, schools, and school districts. Since 1987, over 10,000 teachers and teacher leaders from over 100 districts and private and charter schools and over 12,000 K-12 students have benefited from RUSMP programs. RUSMP has evolved into an important regional STEM center and continues to grow and impact the K-16 educational community. Through its wide-ranging work, RUSMP is valued as a vital partner in meeting the educational needs of the greater Houston community and beyond.