The calculator has replaced the slide rule. Latin is rarely offered in high school. Sentence diagramming has disappeared from most English classes. Academic disciplines continually evolve to reflect the latest culture and technology. Why, then, are recent attempts to tinker with the high school math canon eliciting such a backlash? Students deserve a chance to […]
Pamela Burdman
Pamela Burdman is the founder of the Just Equations Project, which re-conceptualizes the role of mathematics in ensuring equal educational opportunities for students.