AMS CoE Forum on Evolving Curriculum in High School and Early Undergrad Math Sciences Education
The American Mathematical Society’s Committee on Education hosted an online forum on “Evolving Curriculum in High School and Early Undergraduate Mathematical Sciences Education,” on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. The discussion was moderated by Henry Cohn from Microsoft Research, Yvonne Lai from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Kate Stevenson from CSU Northridge. Speakers included:
Gail Burrill - Michigan State University,
Brian Conrad - Stanford University,
Bill McCallum - Illustrative Mathematics,
Ricardo Moena - University of Cincinnati, and
Ji Son - California State University Los Angeles.
Communities around the country are considering potential changes to mathematical sciences curriculum in 9-14 education. Many members of the mathematics community are called to weigh in on potential changes such as tracks and pathways, a greater emphasis on data and modeling, and infusion of more inclusive content. Without a clear picture of what is being proposed, many feel uncomfortable weighing in on policy changes and contributing to intense debates. This forum was organized to help educate and prepare participants when engaging with relevant policies in their communities.