The proposed CA Math Framework states improving math learning for black students as central motivation and has 0 black authors. Instead, one author has alarmingly lucrative consulting deals with school districts with large minority populations, charging $5,000/hr.
@ed_edwardson
@OxnardTweeter
CORRECTION: At the 08/04/21 meeting, the Oxnard School District board was forced to approve an addendum to
@joboaler
's contract.
She went back & required that they correct the error in the original contract -- she collected $40,000 ($5,000/hour) -- not $20,000 ($2,500/hour).
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I've spent 1000+ hours setting up/contributing to educational programs for the benefit of black kids for free (, , DHBSRI). Total I've made: $0 (actually negative, since I sometimes spent my own money). Representation matters.
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@minilek
And as you know all too well, it also fails most CA universities' standards for mathematical preparedness for entering college students.
Read our open letter from over 1,600 mathematicians & educators.
Representation matters.
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@minilek
The "evidence" fails scientific scrutiny, but the sweet-sounding magical cure continues to be sold to ailing school districts, compromising our most vulnerable students for steep personal gains. Telling the truth is not profitable but it is ethical.
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@minilek
She built a program on a flawed process & reacted poorly. Those facts don't need distorted math.
If she said you charge the state of California $52,000 per student per year to teach 80% minority students (40% of them with a co-teacher), you'd call that disingenuous & misleading.
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@cheesemonkeysf
😂 so this woman created a mrkt and is gettin paid? Kinda respect the hustle. On the other hand… can you please define how exactly this school board is being “forced to approve” her fees? It that easy in CA? You can just FORCE government entities to pay whatever?
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@AuntMichelle77
Hello Jelani: I’m a learning disabilities researcher and author. There are precious few great math specialists at all. I do remember seeing a Black woman teacher whose techniques were showcased. Do you have a list of teachers you would recommend?
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