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Pamela Burdman; Rafael Heller; Melodie Baker – Just Equations, 2024
The mid-20th century push for high school calculus nurtured generations of future STEM professionals. While the growth of high school calculus is often seen as an educational success story, the emphasis on calculus has also exacerbated opportunity gaps along racial and socioeconomic lines, and crowded out other important math topics that are…
Descriptors: Calculus, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, College Admission
Fong, Anthony; Finkelstein, Neal – WestEd, 2014
Given the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, California's history of math acceleration in the middle grades, and the concern for correct math course placement for all students, this brief examines patterns from the past to shed light on considerations for the future. The brief, written by WestEd's Tony Fong and Neal Finkelstein, presents…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Student Placement, State Standards, Trend Analysis