Stepping Up to Defend Mathematics

Hundreds of the country’s top scientists warn about the assault on math in schools. “We write to express our alarm over recent trends in K-12 mathematics education in the United States,” the statement begins. For college professors in the trenches who teach sophomore courses, the mediocrity has been going on for years. When I have to teach basics such as percentages, proportions, and unit conversions to college students, something is seriously amiss. https://www.wsj.com/articles/defending-mathematics-science-stem-equity-education-california-k12-math-matters-11638728196?st=newl6m42kfqv41b&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink