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<p><b>Math for America</b> (<b>MfA</b>) is a nonprofit organization, founded in January 2004 by American billionaire mathematician, <a href="page.php?w=hedge_fund">hedge fund</a> manager, and philanthropist <a href="page.php?w=James_Harris_Simons">Jim Simons</a> to promote recruitment and retention of mathematics teachers in New York City secondary schools.</p>

<p><big>History</big></p>
<p>According to Simons, he founded the program to address failures in the US education system to produce students highly qualified in <a href="page.php?w=Science%2C_technology%2C_engineering%2C_and_mathematics">STEM</a></p><p>
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