Professor Martin Johnson

Martin Johnson

Professor of Mathematics Education. Former Associate Dean for Urban and Minority Education

Listen to Professor Johnson talking about:

Using the Maryland High School Assessment (HSA) test to raise standards for all children

The HSA is a minimum, not sufficient to get you into college

Discipline problems in school

Listen to Dr. Johnson talk about

The Maryland Institute for Minority Achievement and Urban Education (Also, visit the Institute's home page.)

His own greatest personal accomplishment

Summary of how this person interacts with schools and/or students:

He is involved in some Prince George's County schools. He has taught classes in PG schools. He also worked with some members of the Board of Education to prepare lessons. He has interacted with different people in PGCPS.

Summary of what this person believes about Prince George’s County Schools:

He believes that the schools need to develop more programs, and have more discipline, to help students achieve higher levels. He also thinks that HSA’s and SAT’s accomplish some good for the students, and they measure school performance nationally.

Quotes about Schools:

“Educators don’t always prepare students to pass standardized tests”. “HSA’s are somewhat educating students”