I've written before on the California Math Framework, but must admit that I have only read parts of this 900+ page document. Brian Conrad (Professor of Mathematics and Director of Undergraduate Studies at Stanford) has read the entire thing, and chased down many citations, reading the original papers. The results are not pretty. In a … Continue reading Brian Conrad takes down the CMF

I was a contact person for the open letter on K-12 math education, and am in strong support of the recent letter on the role of data science in math education (and would encourage readers that are faculty members in California to sign it). Since I tend to see the same questions and objections arise … Continue reading A personal FAQ on the math education controversies

This is a blog post written by me (Boaz) with Edith Cohen. It is cross posted on Scott Aaronson's blog. See also a thread on Twitter. See also the open letter, and fuller analysis of the CMF proposed revisions. Mathematical education at the K-12 level is critical for preparation for STEM careers. An ongoing challenge … Continue reading An alarming trend in K-12 Math Education