Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- Evaluation

Abstract Black and Hispanic students are underrepresented in financially stable STEM careers (National Association for College Admission Counseling, 2015). One reason for the lack of representation in STEM careers is limited access to higher-track mathematics and science courses for minority students. It is necessary to study the mathematics tracking system, students’ motivation to achieve, teacher perceptions, and implicit teacher bias to have a clear pathway toward equity in mathematics...

Abstract To ensure that our students can compete in a global economy, successful teaching and learning of mathematics must become a priority within our schools. However, schools continue to track or group students by ability, which, in turn, systematically leaves students behind. Detracking will create a school system that provides both equity and excellence in mathematics education. Detracking encompasses more than just minor curriculum or school structure adjustment. Done correctly, detracking...