Experts are questioning the relevance of pushing all college-bound students to take calculus, arguing that the “narrow pathway toward calculus … fails to serve most students.” Credit: Erika Rich for ...

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The recommendation in California’s proposed new framework for mathematics to develop new pathways for 11th- and 12th-grade students could result in reducing college and career options in STEM fields ...

Most students don’t aspire to careers that will require calculus, so high schools must create sequences of math courses that reflect the wide variety of young people’s occupational goals, a math ...

The traditional algebra-to-calculus mathematics pathway required by most colleges "doesn't reflect changes in the types of quantitative skills that students need in their lives and careers," according ...

Imagine you’re 16. You’ve just passed your California driver’s test, and you’re lining up to get what you think will be your license. Instead, you’re presented with a form telling you that, though you ...

Virginia’s public schools have been in the national spotlight the past few days, with a Fox News headline and resulting social media chatter saying the state is eliminating advanced math classes ...

Students who opt into calculus are typically those looking to pursue a STEM career or major — if they can even get into the class. Even then, there are often gatekeeping measures in place that can ...

The Virginia Department of Education is looking to revamp its mathematics curriculum through the Virginia Mathematics Pathways Initiative. (Courtesy Virginia Mathematics Pathways Initiative) The ...

Math is a notorious stumbling block that trips up students seeking college degrees. Every year, tens of thousands of young people fail to graduate because they can’t earn enough math credits. To help ...