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Bringing out the Mathematical
genius in each child.
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WE ARE ON DECLINE
For the past two decades, the number of Black students majoring in STEM fields have been on the decline. Black professionals in the STEM industries are grossly underrepresented. On average, Black people represent 5% of STEM fields. Yet, they represent 15% of the population. For other groups, such as Asians, they are overrepresented. This has a direct impact on the wealth gap. In fact, Black wealth is expected to reach $0 by the year 2053
%
of Black students lack proficiency in Mathematics
%
decline of Black students going to college since 2010
%
of engineering degrees are earned by Black students
%
of large tech companies are owned by Black people
Teaching to the test is not working.
- “After a decade of using these tests, there is NO EVIDENCE that interim testing improves teaching and learning. In fact, recent research from Illinois' largest school districts suggests that interim testing has a negative impact on student growth.” -Illinois Federation of Teachers
- “Data from Chicago make the most widely used assessment system in the country look like the poster child for a new pedagogy of poverty” -Paul Zavitkovsky, UIC
- BMG focuses on learning, not testing. We encourage students and families to engage in Mathematics without fear of being “assessed and judged”. It’s learning for the fun of learning.
How is our program different?
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How it Works
The Math Mastery Movement is looking to solve the math proficiency problem in three ways:
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What people are saying!
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