“A century ago it was Greek and Latin. Today, it’s the quadratic formula.” That’s what Opportunity Institute founder Christopher Edley, Jr. told the PBS NewsHour about how mathematics requirements can … More
“I appreciate the importance of math more than most, I believe, but I also appreciate the importance of opportunity.” Opportunity Institute founder Christopher Edley, Jr. spoke of how arbitrarily-imposed math … More
California education systems have embarked on numerous reforms intended to expand equitable college opportunity by ensuring that math serves as a foundation, rather than as a filter, in the education … More
California State University is preparing to unveil a proposal to require an additional, fourth year of math or quantitative reasoning for admission to any of its 23 campuses. Some proponents … More
Mathematical literacy is intended to help students “expand professional opportunity, understand and critique the world, and experience, wonder, joy, and beauty,” according to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. … More
Though inequitable outcomes in mathematics have been a reality, they are not a given. Math educators are re-thinking the role their discipline plays in education opportunity. Supporting students in developing … More
First comes math. Then comes the aftermath. What happens to students after they take high school or college math? The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics say math class should … More
At last week’s meeting with their trustees, California State University officials shared positive early results of the system’s new way of ensuring the math proficiency of incoming students. This is … More