Resources Spotlight The Mathematics of Opportunity: Rethinking the Role of Math in Educational Equity Just Equations’ report The Mathematics of Opportunity describes how traditional approaches to mathematics education can contribute to inequity … More
In this episode of “This Week in California Education,” EdSource Executive Director Louis Freedberg and Editor-at-Large John Fensterwald interview Pamela Burdman. They discuss CSU’s plan to reduce barriers to graduation … More
“While remedial courses are intended to help students succeed, recent research shows that they can deter students from pursuing a degree, and many students could succeed without them.” SF CHRONICLE– … More
The LA Times cites Pam’s Degrees of Freedom report on the role of mathematics as a gatekeeper in higher education to shed light on changes being considered within California’s higher … More
Inside Higher Ed’s Ashley Smith, speaks with Pam about Cal State’s plan to eliminate placement exams as part of its Graduation Initiative 2025 – and explores the genesis and potential impact of the new policy.
ED SOURCE– Imagine you’re 16. You’ve just passed your California driver’s test, and you’re lining up to get what you think will be your license. Instead, you’re presented with a form … More
This webinar series highlights strategies for strengthening transitions to college and ensuring that math requirements aren’t arbitrary barriers to progress.
In this article, Mikhail Zinshteyn quotes Pamela Burdman discussing the high-stakes nature of placement exams and the tens of thousands of California community college students that were being placed into … More