The War Against Dummy Math: How seven school districts changed U.S. education by embracing algebra for all

by Jay Mathews

This is the story of a few inspired individuals who challenged the conventional wisdom of their day by insisting that all ninth graders can and should take Algebra I - including minorities often put in "Dummy Math" courses.Jay Mathews, one of the nation's leading education journalists, describes the uphill struggle of a few determined individuals who created the Equity 2000 Project - a national effort to demonstrate the advantages of having every...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1456340115
• ISBN13: 9781456340117
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"