mathequity

New Analyses Shed Light on Equity Pitfalls of Cal State’s Potential New Admissions Policy

New Analyses Shed Light on Equity Pitfalls of Cal State’s Potential New Admissions Policy

The CSU system appears to be moving forward with the idea of requiring an additional quantitative reasoning course — but without first satisfying the faculty’s recommendation to study its potential impact.

Re-thinking the Role of Algebra 2 in College Readiness

Re-thinking the Role of Algebra 2 in College Readiness

It’s time to reconsider whether Algebra 2 really creates the opportunities we have long assumed and build more rigorous pathways that lead students to college.

Don’t Look To College Admissions Policies To Fix High School Inequities

Don’t Look To College Admissions Policies To Fix High School Inequities

If the goal is to increase equitable access to advanced math, policies to address the three barriers highlighted by PPIC — not university admissions requirements — are the place to begin.

Changing the Architecture of Math Opportunity

Changing the Architecture of Math Opportunity

Just Equations’ report The Mathematics of Opportunity describes the limitations of traditional practices and highlights emerging approaches. The goal is to ensure that mathematics education is more equity-oriented and that math requirements are more valid and aligned across educational systems.