The derailing impact of content standards–an equity focused district held back by narrow mathematics

International Journal of Educational Research Open

Miriam Leshin¹  Tanya LaMar²  Jo Boaler³ 

[1] Stanford University, 485 Lasuen Mall, Stanford 94305, CA, United States;Corresponding author.;Stanford University, 485 Lasuen Mall, Stanford 94305, CA, United States;

关键词: Equity;    Mathematics education;    Detracking;    District reform;    Standards;    Beliefs;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Many school districts strive to achieve high mathematics achievement and equitable outcomes. This study examines the work of Gateside district, an urban district that had made great progress in the enactment of equity minded policies such as de-tracking and the availability of high-level mathematics to all students. A detailed, case study of teaching and learning in the high school mathematics classrooms showed that the equity focused work of the teachers and district leaders was compromised by the narrow mathematics standards that informed the tasks used in classrooms. The prevalence of narrow tasks led students to develop binary perceptions of each other, revealing a fundamental tension between narrow content standards and equitable outcomes.

【 授权许可】

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