Transforming P–12 Math Outcomes in the U.S. Requires Bold and Comprehensive Change
July 15, 2025 by Amelia Malone The future of our nation’s success depends on a mathematically literate society, yet only 10% of adults demonstrate mastery of basic math concepts
From the Classroom to Career: Why Math Education Matters More Than Ever
July 08, 2025 by Joshua Parrish Every child deserves to feel a sense of belonging in math classrooms
Math as Play: Cultivating a Nation of Math People
June 24, 2025 by Rebecka Peterson Math can involve numbers, but mathematics is so much more than digits strung together by symbols
What’s Math Got to Do with It?
June 17, 2025 by Pamela Burdman It’s clear that math education and mathematics itself are core to social justice
Math Learning Network
June 10, 2025 by EdTrust EdTrust convenes a Math Learning Network of equity and civil rights organizations to explore equitable access to, and opportunities for success in, mathematics
New Brief: Massachusetts Faces Math Crisis, Students Falling Behind at Alarming Rates
April 24, 2025 by EdTrust A brief by EdTrust in Massachusetts sheds light on a growing and urgent crisis: students across the Commonwealth are falling behind in math at alarming rates
The State of Math in Massachusetts: A Data-Driven Look at Massachusetts’ Math Crisis and What Can Be Done
April 24, 2025 by EdTrust Math proficiency has sharply declined across the nation, and recent data shows that many Massachusetts students are entering higher education unprepared for the mathematical demands of college, careers, and beyond
Parent Poll Highlights Concerns About Math Education and Access to Opportunities Across Massachusetts
January 15, 2025 by EdTrust A new poll released today by EdTrust in Massachusetts reveals that many parents are worried about their child’s math abilities.
Opportunities Denied: High-Achieving Black and Latino Students Lack Access to Advanced Math
In this brief, EdTrust and Just Equations explore why high-achieving Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds who take and pass Algebra I in eighth grade still end up taking advanced math courses in high school at lower rates than their peers.