After years of debates over their validity, the SAT and ACT were removed quite abruptly last year from most colleges’ admissions requirements. Though their elimination—spurred by the cancellation of test … More
Tracking in mathematics has been a practice in U.S. schools for decades, but it hasn’t always been the subject of candid conversation. Along with increased attention to systemic racism in … More
A recent report analyzing how and whether reforms to postsecondary mathematics are advancing equity carries important lessons for those of us working to reverse decades of inequitable math outcomes. Before … More
Work to address inequitable math outcomes begins in the classroom, but it can’t end there. Given the prevalence of policies like tracking—which disproportionately place students of color into lower-level, often … More
The teaching aha moment came to me in a CrossFit class in Southern California. Gary, the trainer and gym owner, was so good at helping people meet their goals that … More
College admissions requirements send signals to high schools about what courses are valued. But when those requirements fail to change with the times, they can actually stifle innovation. Take the … More
Growing up, I always felt like the slow tortoise of the race. I was the last one to finish an assignment, the last to get the answer right, and the … More
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