The so-called math equity movement is a scam.
That’s what’s starting to come to light after a series of reports about its leaders in California revealed that the math equity movement is based on flimsy research and the advocacy of con artists.
The phenomenon of “math equity” swept the country in recent years, accelerating during and after the COVID-19 lockdowns. At the most basic level, this movement is driven by the same ethos that drives the entire diversity, equity, and inclusion movement—that disparities in outcomes between groups is a result of structural bias and inequality.
Basically, the contention is that the way math is taught is racist and is producing inequality. One guideline for equitable math instruction contended that it’s “white supremacy” for teachers to demand that students “show their work.”
The philosophical basis for the…
