"The algebra of education finance is very simple," said Lawrence O. Picus, professor of education at the University of Southern California.
In Whitney's view, the standard progression in math education — algebra, geometry, trig, pre-calculus, calculus — is random and baseless, a linear conceit that creates a false sense of increasing difficulty.
He moved with his wife and two daughters to the San Diego area and built a basketball program at Christian Heritage College, leading the team to one National Christian College Athletic Association title in his nine seasons as coach, athletic director, trainer, algebra teacher and physical education teacher.
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Despite little formal education, she learned algebra and Euclid in secret, later studying mathematics and astronomy.
The quiet and brilliant Bob Moses -- who we all looked up to, although he was just a few years older -- returned to his calling as a teacher, later founding the Algebra Project to improve math education for children of color.
Thompson initiated a plan that aimed to boost academic performance by the year 2000, including measures such as ensuring all students can read by the end of third grade, enrolling most students in middle-school algebra classes and moving bilingual education students into mainstream English courses after five years.
"Schools are lying about the quality of the education they're giving: They call pre-algebra algebra, they call algebra calculus, they're giving higher grades in teaching watered-down curricula -- because we've told them to get better".
"Schools are lying about the quality of the education they're giving: They call pre-algebra algebra, they call algebra calculus, they're giving higher grades in teaching watered-down curricula -- because we've told them to get better". Daria Hall, who directs K-12 at the Washington, D.C.-based education lobbying and advocacy group the Education Trust, agrees.
