This document presents a South Carolina statewide consensus of what children are expected to know and be able to do in mathematics and the changes necessary in the education system to support what teachers and students do every day in the classroom. Chapter titles are: (1) "A Vision for Change"; (2) "Learning and Teaching Mathematics"; (3) "K-12 Mathematics Curriculum"; (4) "Instructional Materials"; (5) "Assessment"; (6) "Professional Development of Teachers of Mathematics"; and (7) "Essential Support Systems," including administrators, school boards, parents, business and industry, elected officials, and the media. Appendices contain the K-12 mathematics curriculum standards by content strands and the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Education study. (Contains 43 references.) (MKR)