MathCounts Confirms that Homeschool Teams are Excluded
NCHE President, Spencer Mason, has sent a letter to the national governing committee for MathCounts. By a unanimous decision they have decided to not allow homeschool students to enter MathCounts competition as teams. They do allow homeschool students to enter competition as individuals. Link Spencer's appeal.
Kristen Chandler, MathCounts Deputy Director & Program Director, responded explaining why the decision was made. Whereupon, Spencer responded to Ms. Chandler's email and the official statement by the MathCounts Foundation.
Link to email response to Spencer's letter and Spencer's reply
Link to MathCounts Foundation Official Position
If you are concerned about how much this new rule will reduce the ability of homeschoolers to compete in MathCounts, please contact the following people with your respectful email or telephone call.
Lou DiGioia, Executive Director
703-299-9006 ext. 101
lou@mathcounts.org
Kristen L. Chandler, Deputy Director & Program Director
703-299-9006 ext. 107
kristen@mathcounts.org
Chris Bright, Program Manager
703-299-9006 ext. 104
chris@mathcounts.org
Lauryn Verderosa, Program Coordinator
703-299-9006 ext. 105
lauryn@mathcounts.org
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