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Who Cares About ‘Diversity’ in Math Class? Jason Riley’s assertion that market-oriented reforms would improve ‘intellectual diversity’ misses the mark.
Concerns about who gets access to advanced math led some districts to stop putting students into different classes by perceived ability — or to remove accelerated classes altogether. Union ...
Missouri school district spent $61K on a math curriculum prioritizing "cultural, racial, and gender diversity,” despite no evidence of bias.
Here at APPM we understand that having a diverse body of students, faculty and staff makes us a stronger and more competitive department, and for this reason we are committed to inclusion, diversity ...
Men significantly outnumber women in several STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields, most notably physics, math, computer science, and engineering.
Book cover for “Class Matters: The Fight to Get Beyond Race Preferences, Reduce Inequality, and Build Real Diversity at America’s Colleges” by Richard Kahlenberg. Author Richard Kahlenberg.
Consider the following scenario that frequently occurs in math classes throughout higher education. On the first day of class, a math professor announces to students, “If you don’t know this, this and ...