Note that sides a and b are reversed in the example I posted earlier, but it of course makes no difference. Hypotenuse x=c
Posted on 10/23/2017 6:06:15 AM PDT by C19fan
A math education professor at the University of Illinois argued in a newly published book that algebraic and geometry skills perpetuate “unearned privilege” among whites.
Rochelle Gutierrez, a professor at the University of Illinois, made the claim in a new anthology for math teachers, arguing that teachers must be aware of the “politics that mathematics brings” in society.
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Minority status is subjective to local.
“No more Excel, Bill Gates is White.”
Ever hear of “visacalc” It came out on CPM long before Microsoft. Exccel was copied from that program...
The day is young.......................
So, NON-Whites should avoid taking any math courses at all.
NO ENGINEERING DEGREES!.............................
This is totally idiotic. What publisher agreed to print this?
IIRC, some minorities are criticized for “acting too white” when they try to get ahead in school. That is a problem, and a very sad one.
Algebra was my favorite class. I was white privileged enough to have to take it four times.
I never understood it and finally cranked out a C.
Funny thing is that my kid, who’s going to graduate next year as an aerospace engineer never did well with algebra either. Calculus, trigonometry, differential equations etc, no problem.
From her page at the U of I:
“...Her current research projects focus upon: developing in pre-service teachers the knowledge and disposition to teach powerful mathematics to urban students; the roles of uncertainty, tensions, and “Nepantla” in teaching; and the political knowledge (and forms of creative insubordination) that mathematics teachers need to effectively teach in an era of high-stakes education.”
In that case it would be cultural appropriation. Just as bad.
Crazy. Knowledge,including algebra and geometry, is the great equalizer.
What does it matter? they are going to get passing grades anyway! They’ll get jobs in those fields without qualifications, and will never be fired. At this point what difference does it make?
Politicize everything.
LOL! And I self-identify as a high fashion runway model, so I am waiting for my paycheck. ;)
Note that sides a and b are reversed in the example I posted earlier, but it of course makes no difference. Hypotenuse x=c
I work in IT, and a few months ago a co-worker told me he needed a male SVGA connector. I fumbled around and handed him the first thing I found.
"That's a female," he said.
"I know," was my reply. "But it identifies as a male, so it ought to work."
Yes, keep on preaching to blacks that gaining knowledge and acquiring academic skills is “acting white.” Then as blacks remain mired in the underclass as they watch young Korean, Vietnamese, Cuban, Gujarati and Nigerian immigrants soar past them, succeeding in school and then in life, you can blame white racism.
LOL, that’s brilliant.
LOL!!!
Exactly. When I was younger, the Greeks were supposed to have stolen geometry from “black” Egypt. Can’t they keep the story straight?
I didn’t know it either. When I was young “Professor” was a title of honor. When I got my PhD and already had my Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, I was honored to be called Professor...most people do not know the academic degree of PhD is “higher” than “doctor of medicine” and “doctor of medicine” is equivalent of a BS. No matter what, far better “Professor” than “Mrs” in the professional setting as “Mrs” cooks the turkey and “educated” people speak really slowly to her to make sure she understands. Yes, indeed.
Halloween cancelled by some schools because it’s not inclusive, can be offensive.
In this justification, all schools, all institutions should simply be closed, because all students cannot take all classes and this is unfair.
Who is responsible for allowing these 10’s of thousands of so-called educators to brainwash America?
WTF happened to this country?
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