High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! From kindergarten through high-school, the mathematics education in public schools in the United States varies widely from state to state, and often even varies considerably within individual states.Although there are not any country-wide standards, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) has published educational recommendations in mathematics education. They are particularly well known for the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics which covers both mathematical knowledge and skills until the completion of high school, and the Curriculum Focal Points, which recommend the most important mathematical topics for each grade level through grade 8.