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Showing Original Post only (View all)California Tries to Close the Gap in Math, but Sets Off a Backlash [View all]
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/04/us/california-math-curriculum-guidelines.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20211105&instance_id=44676&nl=the-morning®i_id=126406904&segment_id=73603&te=1&user_id=60772750d12b15f85907c4e211fc21f6Proposed guidelines in the state would de-emphasize calculus, reject the idea that some children are naturally gifted and build a connection to social justice. Critics say math shouldnt be political.
If everything had gone according to plan, California would have approved new guidelines this month for math education in public schools.
But ever since a draft was opened for public comment in February, the recommendations have set off a fierce debate over not only how to teach math, but also how to solve a problem more intractable than Fermats last theorem: closing the racial and socioeconomic disparities in achievement that persist at every level of math education.
The California guidelines, which are not binding, could overhaul the way many school districts approach math instruction. The draft rejected the idea of naturally gifted children, recommended against shifting certain students into accelerated courses in middle school and tried to promote high-level math courses that could serve as alternatives to calculus, like data science or statistics.
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The attack by honestly progressives that should know better against intelligence and education of children (See also NYC eliminating gifted programs and AP classes to help combat racism) is bizarre
Some people are better at math than others. Some are better athletes. Or more creative. We should help develop and celebrate these differences.
Harrison Bergeron is supposed to be a dystopian story not a fucking blueprint.
This kind of crap is exactly why we lose elections. No parent wants their kid uneducated, so they will be more equal with other children.
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California Tries to Close the Gap in Math, but Sets Off a Backlash [View all]
cinematicdiversions
Nov 2021
OP
Math is one subject that can't have race. It's actually the one thing that is the same
jimfields33
Nov 2021
#1
Calculus is a waste of time for the majority of students. We need classes on how to budget and inves
Pisces
Nov 2021
#4
That is how it is here. In High School you can opt for college track courses.
Midnight Writer
Nov 2021
#45
Kids can do Calculus but can't balance a check book or make change. What's wrong here?
rickyhall
Nov 2021
#42
I don't balance a checkbook. Hell I can't remember the last time I wrote a check...I go online and
Demsrule86
Nov 2021
#58
Pretty sure the kids who can do calculus can also balance a checkbook and make change.
Ms. Toad
Nov 2021
#68
No it isn't. And gifted students matter too. These new guidelines are dreadful.
Demsrule86
Nov 2021
#57
Half the people posting here on DU were totally fucked over by their maths education...
hunter
Nov 2021
#61
not tackling higher math early can limit choices later. decide on a stem major or doctor path
Demovictory9
Nov 2021
#66
look at expections of teacher, look at quality of schools. watch the racial tropes
Demovictory9
Nov 2021
#69
african americans value education. surprised to see that racist trope on DU
Demovictory9
Nov 2021
#67
The focus needs to be on improving the skills of Child C instead of holding back A & B
MichMan
Nov 2021
#47
It has been more than a while but I don't think there are many word problems in calculus.
cinematicdiversions
Nov 2021
#75
Focus should be on providing opportunity and things like one on one tutoring and other help
JI7
Nov 2021
#3
The problem is this will hurt both those who have an advanced aptitude in math, and those who
JohnSJ
Nov 2021
#5
They've been trying to bring in Project Maths into secondary schools in Ireland for the last decade,
OnDoutside
Nov 2021
#60
so sad to hear this out of cali, the only state that guarantees an "appropriate education"
mopinko
Nov 2021
#33
Americans would never cut sports to make those without athletic ability feel good.
Dawson Leery
Nov 2021
#44