BERKELEY, CALIF. — Students’ experiences in mathematics send powerful signals to them about their academic potential and self-worth. Although the California Community College (CCC) and the California State University (CSU) … More
Many postsecondary systems have initiated reforms in mathematics policy in the last few years with the goal of expanding educational equity. Ensuring that goal is met will depend in part … More
CAL MATTERS – College students are savvy tech users, navigating “smart” websites like Amazon, YouTube and Netflix that point them to options consistent with their past purchasing or viewing history. … More
On September 17, join Just Equations for a discussion of our recent report, Crossing Signals: What College Websites Tell Students about Taking Mathematics. Traditional mathematics requirements too often serve as … More
As the start of the school year approaches, we keep hearing about the risks of learning loss. In a typical year, we are told, students lose an average of 36 … More
Modernizing mathematics is key to student success. Just Equations supports the work of the Launch Years Initiative, led by the Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas-Austin. The … More
On the surface, mathematics appears to be a set of truths, and math education a way of transmitting those truths — in the same way the law seems to be … More
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter. – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Our hearts are filled with grief and rage, as … More