The Hechinger Report

Data science under fire: What math do high schoolers really need?

Chance Harrison and Jaylen Garibay, seniors at Rio Mesa High School, compare data and work on an analysis they collected on student stress levels. Credit: Javeria Salman/The Hechinger Report The ...
EdSource

Advanced algebra, data science and more: UC rethinks contested issues of high school math

EdSource · The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 January 8, 2026 - It's time for John ...
EdSource

Data Science helps students of color opt in for more math

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. Because of UC’s decision to count data science toward the math requirement for college ...
KQED

UC Reconsiders Requirements for Data Science Students Amid Ongoing High School Math Debate

Next month, a panel of University of California professors in the sciences and math will give their recommendations on the contentious issue of how much math high school students should know before ...
The Hechinger Report

‘Data days’ and longer math classes: How one district is improving math scores

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. While the rest of ...
The Bulletin

Data science v algebra II: Educators debate what math classes high school students need

OXNARD, Calif. — On a Wednesday morning in December, Dale Perizzolo’s math class at Adolfo Camarillo High School was anything but quiet. Students chatted about the data analysis they performed on ...