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Math
April 5, 2022
Student math scores touch off ‘five-alarm fire’ in California
The pandemic compounded the challenge of teaching math at grade level when many California students may be three or four years behind.
John Fensterwald
April 5, 2022
California’s detailed test data gives it an advantage for the road ahead
A deeper dive into the Smarter Balanced test data reveals that the news is both better and worse than we previously realized.
David Wakelyn
February 1, 2022
College calculus doesn't have to be a roadblock
Calculus is expected to be hard; it should not be impossible. College math departments must acknowledge their responsibility to remove barriers that bar access to STEM for historically excluded groups.
Melodie Baker
September 10, 2021
California will give a short version of its standardized math and English tests next spring
State Board agrees to cut as much as 2 hours from lengthy Smarter Balanced assessments; parents won't receive as many details as in past.
John Fensterwald
July 26, 2021
A rush to calculus leaves some students behind in California
The state is in the process of rewriting its mathematics guidance for schools and teachers, hoping to expand access to advanced math.
Sydney Johnson
May 20, 2021
California math curriculum spurs new controversy about accelerated learning
Voluntary guidance for math instruction faces criticism from parents saying it stunts potential for students in advanced math pathways.
Sydney Johnson
January 19, 2021
How one California preschool program is helping youngest learners with math
A state-funded program is designing strategies for families to keep kids learning at home even when in-person preschool is canceled.
Sydney Johnson
December 11, 2020
How one California school district is moving forward with math in the pandemic
Math learning experts are pushing for grade-level content over remediation during the pandemic.
Sydney Johnson
March 3, 2020
California’s largest district rolls out seal of approval for STEM schools
Los Angeles Unified is encouraging STEM schools to get a certificate indicating that the school meets high standards set by the district.
Sydney Johnson
January 29, 2020
CSU trustees delay decision to require extra high school class for admission
An independent group will be commissioned to study CSU's proposal to require a fourth year of high school math in freshman admissions.
Michael Burke
January 24, 2020
CSU chancellor defends extra quantitative reasoning requirement; how SF State meets multiple challenges
This week: CSU Chancellor Timothy White explains where things stand with the plan to require an additional year of quantitative reasoning; and San Francisco State President Lynn Mahoney describes what the university is doing to increase the graduation rate.
EdSource staff
January 21, 2020
CSU trustees delay formal vote on requiring extra high school class
CSU still plans to require four years of high school math for freshman admissions, effective in 2027, but will delay formal vote to 2022.
Michael Burke
January 15, 2020
New push in California to increase diversity among math and science teachers
For years the need for trained and qualified teachers has been growing in schools across California, especially in math and science.
Sydney Johnson
December 11, 2019
California parents, preschool teachers learn to teach math through children’s books
A series of activities designed to teach math concepts inspired by children’s books is being piloted as part of a statewide early math initiative.