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Opinion: How our campus is supporting students through math What is different about our courses is the intensive professional development we provide.

Cuyamaca College's approach to #matheducation has improved student learning without placement tests or remedial courses.

A must-read op-ed in today's @sandiegouniontribune.com: www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/02/18/o...

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PACE is proud to cosponsor “Advancing in Math Through Dual Enrollment” at @justequations.bsky.social’s Annual Conference on April 15. This free, virtual session explores how dual enrollment in math expands college access, strengthens STEM pathways for underserved students. bit.ly/tmo-2026-register

@the74.bsky.social features our report, Aligned by Design, which highlights five states and their strategies for improving math pathways from high school to college.

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Promotional graphic for the “Making Math Work for the Future” session at Just Equations' annual conference, featuring Bemetra Simmons (Tampa Bay Partnership), Quincy Brown (Futures & Innovation), and Allison Scott (Kapor Foundation). The session will be moderated by Student Achievement Partners Chief Program Officer Aly Martinez.

April 16: Join us at #TMO26 for a panel discussion about how #matheducation can effectively prepare students for future careers.

This free, virtual session is cosponsored by @studentsuccess.bsky.social and Student Achievement Partners.

Register now: bit.ly/tmo-2026-register

Promotional graphic for the student voices session at Just Equations' annual conference, featuring Benito Aranda-Comer (EdTrust-West), Jay Gillen (A New Constitution for Public Education), and Annie Shan (BASIS Independent Brooklyn). The session will be moderated by Cal State LA Professor of Psychology Ji Yin Son.

Register today for our #TMO26 conference, which features a panel discussion centering #studentvoices and uplifting their #math experiences: bit.ly/tmo-2026-register

This session is cosponsored by @todos-math.bsky.social, @educolor.org, and @edtrustny.bsky.social.

Promotional graphic for the keynote dialogue at Just Equations annual conference, titled "Math as a Vehicle for Democracy." Speakers include Benjamin Blum-Smith (Johns Hopkins University), Ryan Haygood (New Jersey Institute for Social Justice), and Ashley Stone (National Racial Equity Initiative). The session will be moderated by Just Equations National Policy Director Andrea McChristian.

April 15: Our #TMO26 keynote will explore #math as a vehicle for #democracy.

This free, virtual session is presented by @justequations.bsky.social and cosponsored by @edtrust.bsky.social and @bbamath.bsky.social.

Register now: bit.ly/tmo-2026-register

More perspective on UCSD and the issue of math preparation in #California from Michal Kurlaender of @edpolicyinca.org

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Mathematical functions are written on a green chalkboard.

Opinion | About That UCSD Math Report

Declining math skills are a real problem nationally, but UC San Diego is an unusual case—and other California colleges offer a range of promising models for rethinking calculus requirements. https://bit.ly/4bUPyp1

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The Bigger Picture Beyond the UCSD Math Report (opinion) Declining math skills are a real problem nationally, but UC San Diego is an unusual case—and other California colleges offer a range of promising models for rethinking calculus requirements.

"There is no question that declining math preparation is a real concern nationally, but UCSD’s situation provides a myopic perspective at best," write @pamelaburdman.bsky.social and Marcelo Almora Rios for @insidehighered.com.

Read the op-ed: www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

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Blog: Beyond the Numbers: Placing Math Preparation in Context | Just Equations Statistics are powerful, but context is crucial. Without it, numbers can be meaningless at best, misleading at worst. Unfortunately, the latter has prevailed when it comes to recent media coverage abo...

In our latest blog, @justequations.bsky.social Executive Director @pamelaburdman.bsky.social places UCSD's math preparation issue in context.

Read the blog: www.justequations.org/blog/beyond-...

Promotional graphic for Just Equations' conference, "The Mathematics of Opportunity: Meeting the Moment" on April 15-16, 2026, with "Register Now!" call-to-action.

April 15–16: Join us for #TMO26 to hear how we’re meeting the moment and ensuring that #matheducation becomes a gateway to opportunity for all students.

Register now: bit.ly/tmo-2026-register

Promotional graphic for Just Equations' new report, Aligned by Design, which highlights how Oregon updated its admissions policies to align with a redesign of high school math sequences.

Spotlight on Oregon: Our new report, “Aligned by Design,” details how Oregon updated its admissions policies to align with a redesign of high school math sequences.

Read the report: bit.ly/aligned-by-d...

Promotional graphic for Just Equations' new report, Aligned by Design, which highlights how Utah’s dual-enrollment program has increased senior-year math coursetaking and reduced remediation rates.

Spotlight on Utah: Our new report, “Aligned by Design,” profiles Utah’s dual-enrollment program, which has increased senior-year math coursetaking and reduced remediation rates.

Read the report: bit.ly/aligned-by-d...

Promotional graphic for Just Equations' new report, Aligned by Design, which highlights how Tennessee K–12 and higher education leaders worked together to ensure students are ready for college-level math by offering senior-year readiness courses.

Spotlight on Tennessee: Our new report, “Aligned by Design,” documents how Tennessee K–12 and higher education leaders worked together to ensure students are ready for college-level math by offering senior-year readiness courses.

Read the report: bit.ly/aligned-by-d...

Promotional graphic for Just Equations' new report, Aligned by Design, which highlights how California K–12 and higher education leaders produced guidelines on the math preparation needed for college success in general and in specific majors.

Spotlight on California: Our new report, “Aligned by Design,” shows how California K–12 and higher education leaders produced guidelines on the math preparation needed for college success in general and in specific majors.

Read the report: bit.ly/aligned-by-d...

Promotional graphic for Just Equations' new report, Aligned by Design, which highlights how Georgia leveraged a collaborative partnership between K–12 and higher education faculty to redesign high school math sequences.

Spotlight on Georgia: Our new report, “Aligned by Design,” notes how Georgia leveraged a collaborative partnership between K–12 and higher education faculty to redesign high school math sequences.

Read the report: bit.ly/aligned-by-d...

Infographic from Just Equations' report, Aligned by Design, highlighting five states at the forefront of math system redesign. States include: Tennessee (Readiness courses); California (Transparent expectations); Georgia (Course co-design); Utah (Dual enrollment); and Oregon (Aligned admissions).

Our new report, “Aligned by Design,” highlights five states and their strategies for improving math pathways from high school to college and beyond.

Read the report: bit.ly/aligned-by-d...

COMMENTARY: San Diego math decline reveals need for statewide strategy When math expectations are not transparent and aligned across a state’s schools, colleges and universities, students’ paths through mathematics become much harder.

In a new op-ed for @edsource.org, @justequations.bsky.social Executive Director @pamelaburdman.bsky.social puts the recent UC San Diego report in context and calls on California to ensure that its education systems collectively improve quantitative literacy. edsource.org/2025/san-die...

Promotional graphic announcing Just Equations' annual conference, "The Mathematics of Opportunity," on April 15-16, 2026. The conference theme will be "Meeting the Moment."

Mark your calendars: The Mathematics of Opportunity will be held on April 15-16, 2026.

Our eighth annual conference will explore the transformative forces and voices behind the movement to redesign math education.

Learn more: bit.ly/TMO-2026

Blog: When Systems Talk, Students Thrive | Just Equations Too many students arrive at college only to find themselves repeating high school math or enrolling in courses that are not relevant to their college and career interests. Fortunately, education leade...

"When education systems talk to one another, students have stronger preparation and a clearer path from high school to college," write Shakiyya Bland and @pamelaburdman.bsky.social about @justequations.bsky.social new report on cross-system math alignment. www.justequations.org/blog/when-sy...

Cover of new report from Just Equations, titled "Aligned by Design: How Cross-System Math Alignment Can Improve Students' Pathways From High School to College," co-authored by Shakiyya Bland and Pamela Burdman

A new report from @justequations.bsky.social examines key challenges and opportunities related to aligning math policies across educational systems, offering five promising strategies to improve student pathways from high school to college.

Read the report: bit.ly/aligned-by-d...

Promotional graphic teasing a new report from Just Equations. Text reads "New report released tomorrow" alongside the Just Equations logo.

TOMORROW: @justequations.bsky.social will be releasing a new report that examines how to align math policies across educational systems to improve students’ transitions from high school to college.

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YouTube video by Equity Avengers Equity Chat 2.0: Andrea McChristian on Breaking Down Barriers in Math Education

Watch: @justequations.bsky.social National Policy Director Andrea McChristian joins @equityavengers.bsky.social #EquityChat 2.0 to discuss the role of math in education and equity. www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Du...

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Blog: Transforming Communities Through Math | Just Equations What if the communities furthest from opportunity were equipped with the training, tools, and trust to change the systems around them? This is the question that’s inspiring a transformative wave in ma...

Our latest blog by Shakiyya Bland explores a transformative wave in math education from @calstate.bsky.social to @howard.edu that's helping students apply their mathematical skills as a lever for community impact.

Read the blog: www.justequations.org/blog/hed-tra...

Data Science 4 Everyone’s “State of the Field” report documents the rapidly changing landscape of data science education.

Read the report: insights.datascience4everyone.org/documents/St...

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Promotional graphic for CMC-South panel session, titled "Modernizing High School Math for College Readiness," on Friday, Nov. 7 at 10:30 a.m. PT in Palm Springs, California. Panelists include: Pamela Burdman, Just Equations; Kyndall Brown, California Math Project; Katherine Stevenson, Cal State Northridge; David Weisbart, UC Riverside; and Babette Benken, CSULB.

Tomorrow: Join us at @cmcmath.bsky.social's CMC-South for the "Modernizing High School Math for College Readiness" panel at 10:30 a.m. PT! Panelists include Pamela Burdman, Kyndall Brown, Katherine Stevenson, David Weisbart and Babette Benken.

Learn more & register: www.cmcmath.org/cmc-south-co...

"Mathematics is not just something handed down from above, but something we all have the power to shape, together," writes @justequations.bsky.social Director of Educational Partnerships Shakiyya Bland for @joinmaa.bsky.social. maa.org/math-values/...

Promotional graphic for CMC-South panel session, titled "Modernizing High School Math for College Readiness," on Friday, Nov. 7 at 10:30 a.m. PT in Palm Springs, California. Panelists include: Pamela Burdman, Just Equations; Kyndall Brown, California Math Project; Katherine Stevenson, Cal State Northridge; David Weisbart, UC Riverside; and Babette Benken, CSULB.

Next week: Join us at @cmcmath.bsky.social's CMC-South for the "Modernizing High School Math for College Readiness" panel on Nov. 7 at 10:30 a.m. PT! This session will address equitable access to advanced mathematics and college preparation.

Learn more & register: www.cmcmath.org/cmc-south-co...

Blog: Revisiting the Calculus of College Prerequisites | Just Equations It’s time to push reset on the controversy in California over whether college students should take calculus. For more than a year, the debate has been centered on an enrollment pattern pursued by a…

In our latest blog, @justequations.bsky.social Executive Director @pamelaburdman.bsky.social offers four areas for possible consensus over the often contentious issue of calculus prerequisites.

Read the blog: www.justequations.org/blog/revisit...

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Transfer: What’s Working and Where Further Reform Is Needed Three transfer alumni reflect on what’s working and where further reform is needed.

A must read this National #TransferStudentWeek: Three transfer student alumni reflect on their experiences, highlight progress in California's transfer pathway, and identify three priorities to improve transfer student outcomes. www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu... via @insidehighered.com