----- Original Message ----- From: "STANLEY DOORE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2007 1:24:05 PM (GMT-0700) America/Denver Subject: [USMA:38120] Re: metric in the classroom
Schools in Montgomery County MD now are teaching and using the SI exclusively in their science classes and courses. And, this is beginning to spread throughout the State of Maryland. The USMA has a great SI chart which can be used. This effort began several years ago when I suggested to the Superintendent of the 138,000 student school system to do it. He agreed and now it's a reality. ... Until you and others take action within your local school systems, little progress will be made. Arm-waving and talk about the SI and going metric and its advantages is non-productive. Only action like we've taken here will. ... This is a fantastic example of having a POSITIVE effect on metrication in the USA. It happens when WE make it happen, not when we simply gripe about it on a listserver. Congratulations Stan! Jim
