The Promise of Data Science Education

An increasing number of K–12 school districts and state education departments across the country are adding data science to their math offerings. Data acumen is central to understanding trends and making decisions related to everything from public health and business to sports and civic participation. It also strengthens critical-thinking and problem-solving skills as students examine the source, purpose, and meaning of data around them. A panel of leading voices examined how to design high-quality data science education with students at the center.