EdSource

Advanced math in high school prepares students for STEM and data science careers

California, along with many other states and nations, has experienced a dramatic increase of student interest in data and computer science careers. Along with the broader tech industry, these fields ...
EdSource

UC committee changes admission standard for data science, causing confusion over math framework

This story was updated to include the latest available information from the president's office of the University of California. The UC faculty committee that oversees high school courses eligible for ...
Los Angeles Times

UC stirs furious debate over what high school math skills are needed to succeed in college

Briana Hampton, a San Gabriel High School junior, is determined to get into a four-year university to achieve her dream of becoming a social worker or psychiatrist. But she feared she would fail a ...
Long Island Press

Manhasset schools recommend new criteria for students in advanced math, science programs

The Manhasset School District provided recommendations for changes to its advanced math and science programs, which the district said would bolster student success and mitigate current issues. “A ...
Long Island Press

Manhasset adds ways for students to get into advanced math and science programs

Students no longer have to be in advanced in math to be in advanced placement for science at Manhasset schools, district officials announced at the Thurday, Sept. 25 board of education meeting. The ...
The Hechinger Report

Data science under fire: What math do high schoolers really need?

Chance Harrison and Jaylen Garibay, seniors at Rio Mesa High School, compare data and work on an analysis they collected on student stress levels. Credit: Javeria Salman/The Hechinger Report The ...