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National Policy Director Andrea McChristian previews our new report, #CalculatedBarriers: Examining the History Behind Math Inequities Facing Black Students.

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June 3, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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#TMO26 starts today at 10 a.m. PT. Join us for a day of dialogue about the most pressing issues in #matheducation.

View the conference schedule, speaker lineup, and register: bit.ly/tmo-2026-register

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Promotional graphic for Just Equations' annual conference, "The Mathematics of Opportunity: Meeting the Moment" on April 15 & 16, 2026.
April 15, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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#CalculatedBarriers documents seminal events that have constrained Black students’ access to quality #matheducation and focuses on policy interventions that eliminate math disparities once and for all.

Read the report: bit.ly/calculated-b...

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Graphic showing key policy recommendations from Just Equations' new report, Calculated Barriers: Examining the History Behind Math Inequities Facing Black Students.
June 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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@the74.bsky.social covers our #CalculatedBarriers report, highlighting the academic and professional consequences of excluding Black students from high-quality math education for generations.

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Report: Black Students’ Exclusion From High-Quality Math Has Dire Consequences
Black children are 15% of public school students, but only 6% of those in AP math while 12% of all workers are Black but just 9% of those in STEM.
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July 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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In our latest blog, @justequations.bsky.social National Policy Director Andrea McChristian reflects on #Juneteenth, the long road to freedom, and how that road runs through #matheducation.

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Blog: The Math Pathway to Freedom: How History Informs Equity-Focused Math Solutions | Just Equations
As we look toward next month’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Juneteenth, referred to as America’s second Independence Day, serves as a continual reminder of the ...
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June 17, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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Today, @pamelaburdman.bsky.social spoke at the UC Regents' meeting, emphasizing the importance of data and evidence as the system considers whether to reverse its test-free admissions policy.

Read our full public comment: www.justequations.org/advocacy/pub...

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Photo of Just Equations Executive Director Pamela Burdman speaking at the Sept. 16 UC Board of Regents meeting at UCLA
September 16, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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Maryland's education committee just greenlit a transformative math policy aimed at enhancing middle-school instruction and providing clearer pathways for students!

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Board approves revised math policy and secondary pathways, staff to issue scheduling guidance
The committee approved updates to the comprehensive math policy and secondary math pathways, including an extended implementation timeline and an emphasis on a 60-minute minimum middle-school math block; staff will release master scheduling guidance by early winter.
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August 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Pamela Burdman and Andrea McChristian spoke with @the74.bsky.social about the University of California’s plan to revisit its standardized testing requirement for admissions.

Read the article: www.the74million.org/article/univ...

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UC Board of Regents Wants Recommendations By End of Academic Year on SAT/ACT
Citing unprepared freshmen, thousands of UC professors have called for reinstating college admissions tests, but K-12 Calif. educators are skeptical.
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July 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM
justequations.bsky.social
Our latest report tracks barriers placed in Black students' math education path that have hindered access to the colleges and careers of their choice historically and currently.

Read the report: bit.ly/calculated-b...

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Report: Calculated Barriers: Examining the History Behind Math Inequities Facing Black Students | Just Equations
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July 7, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Exciting changes are on the horizon for Ohio's K–12 education, with new science adoptions, revamped math policies, and expanded career readiness initiatives aimed at better preparing our students for the future!

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Board hears plan for K–12 science adoption, career‑readiness expansion and concerns about proposed math mandates
Administrators previewed a planned K–12 science adoption, ongoing discussion around math-adoption timing and possible MIMP requirements, statewide proposals for recess time, and local efforts to expand career‑readiness and CTE offerings.
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February 25, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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Today, #matheducation has the potential to serve as a gateway to opportunity for Black students in a way it never has before, writes @justequations.bsky.social National Policy Director Andrea McChristian in our latest blog.

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

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Blog: The Math Pathway to Freedom: How History Informs Equity-Focused Math Solutions | Just Equations
As we look toward next month’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Juneteenth, referred to as America’s second Independence Day, serves as a continual reminder of the ...
www.justequations.org
June 25, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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Our new report traces the historical roots of math inequities and offers a new vision for #matheducation with policy actions for states, systems, and institutions to promote equitable outcomes for all students.

Read the report: bit.ly/calculated-b...

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Graphic showing key policy recommendations from Just Equations' new report, Calculated Barriers: Examining the History Behind Math Inequities Facing Black Students.
June 5, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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New report from @justequations.bsky.social traces the historical roots of math inequities, making clear that it's educational policies and practices that have driven differential math outcomes for Black students.

Read the report: bit.ly/calculated-b...

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Report: Calculated Barriers: Examining the History Behind Math Inequities Facing Black Students | Just Equations
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June 4, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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Don't miss day two of #TMO26 where we'll discuss the #futureofwork #participatoryresearch #dataliteracy #studenttransfer & more!

View the conference schedule, speaker lineup, and register: bit.ly/tmo-2026-register

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April 16, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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Tomorrow: Join us for #TMO26 to hear from educators, researchers, and students behind the movement to transform #math from a gatekeeper to a gateway of opportunity.

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

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Promotional graphic for Just Equations' conference, "The Mathematics of Opportunity: Meeting the Moment" on April 15-16 with "Register Now" call-to-action.
April 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Our annual conference ( #TMO26 ) kicks off this Wednesday, April 15 at 10 a.m. PT with a keynote dialogue exploring #math as a vehicle for #democracy. Don't miss it!

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

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Promotional graphic for the opening keynote dialogue at Just Equations' annual conference featuring Benjamin Blum-Smith, Ryan Haygood, and Ashley Stone. The session will be moderated by Just Equations' National Policy Director Andrea McChristian.
April 13, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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“This report highlights states that are doing the work, showing what’s possible." — Shakiyya Bland talks to @the74.bsky.social about our recent Aligned by Design report.

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Five States Praised for Aligning High School and College Math
Utah, Calif., Tenn., Ga. and Ore. are better preparing students for post-secondary math, often reducing the need for college remediation.
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February 23, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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@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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February 12, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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Only 4 states require high-quality math curricula.

NCTQ's new report shows state support for math still lags behind reading.

Jocelyn Pickford breaks it down on CurriculumHQ + what states can do better.

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State math policies: Do they add up to meaningful support? | CurriculumHQ
This just in: over six in ten U.S. adults view math skills as very important in their personal life, and four in ten wish they learned more math skills in middle or high school.
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June 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM