Hot Seat #8 - Is Math a Gatekeeper?

Mathematics has often been considered a gateway to opportunity—but some people argue that, too often, it acts instead as a gatekeeper. But why is that? Is it really a barrier for our students’ future successes? And how much of a problem is this? In this episode, we dive deep into this discussion with Pamela Burdman from Just Equations. She will debate our Hot Seat resolution: Math is a Gatekeeper

• You can follow Just Equations on LinkedIn, BlueSky, and Instagram.
• You can read more on the Just Equations website (justequations.org).
• Pam mentioned the movie Counted Out (countedoutfilm.com).
• Read more about the Just Equations report on Math and College Admissions
• Explore Pam’s blog on rigor 

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