

Limon’s story is not uncommon across California, where Latinos make up more than half of the state’s total student enrollment but only 30% of those enrolled in calculus in 2018-19, according to an analysis of the most recent California Department of Education data by EdSource. She said I would struggle and fall behind,” said Limon, who has excelled in math since then and is now enrolled in the Pomona College Academy for Youth Success, a college-prep program that helps prepare first-generation and underrepresented students for highly selective colleges and universities. “The counselor seemed irritated that I wanted to get into this class. The whole situation left him feeling slighted and frustrated, he said. Limon was later accepted into the course, placing him on a fast track to advanced math in high school, but only after a teacher backed up his and his mom’s requests. Education Trust-West math equity toolkit.Letter from Republican lawmakers opposing math framework revision.Timeline of events for the framework revision.Learning Policy Institute report on equitable math opportunities.
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