JGalt
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This group says educators should try to "center ethnomathematics" by identifying and challenging the ways that "math is used to uphold capitalist, imperialist, and racist views."
Can I get off this planet now?
"A new debate has emerged over the controversial topic of white supremacy and racism in school math instruction.
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) recently sent a newsletter to math educators in the state. The newsletter contained information about a virtual micro-course in math equity instruction that teachers could sign up for. It was titled "Pathway to Math Equity Micro Course 2.0: Valuing and elevating student discourse in the math classroom." The course was provided by A Pathway to Equitable Math Instruction, an entity focused on dismantling racism in mathematics instruction.
The course offering started to garner headlines, as some wondered how a topic like math instruction could be rooted in racism or white supremacy..."
Debate emerges over racism and white supremacy in Oregon math instruction
Can I get off this planet now?
"A new debate has emerged over the controversial topic of white supremacy and racism in school math instruction.
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) recently sent a newsletter to math educators in the state. The newsletter contained information about a virtual micro-course in math equity instruction that teachers could sign up for. It was titled "Pathway to Math Equity Micro Course 2.0: Valuing and elevating student discourse in the math classroom." The course was provided by A Pathway to Equitable Math Instruction, an entity focused on dismantling racism in mathematics instruction.
The course offering started to garner headlines, as some wondered how a topic like math instruction could be rooted in racism or white supremacy..."
Debate emerges over racism and white supremacy in Oregon math instruction