Points and Viewpoints: On the mathematics curriculum of the high school

Abstract

The following memorandum was composed by several of the undersigned and sent to seventy-five mathematicians in the United States and Canada. No attemptwas made to amass a large number of signatures by canvassing the entire mathematical community. Rather, the objective was to obtain a modest number from men with mathematical competence, background, and experience, and from various geographical locations. A few of the undersigned, whose support is indeed welcomed, volunteered their names when they learned about the memorandum from a colleague.