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Algebra and activism: removing the shackles of low expectations: a conversation with Robert P. Moses

Authors :
Checkley, Kathy
Source :
Educational Leadership. Oct, 2001, Vol. 59 Issue 2, p6, 6 p.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

African-American educator and civil rights leader Robert P. Moses discusses the need for minority and poor children to learn algebra. Because of low expectations, minority children have not been encouraged to take algebra and lack of algebra training keeps them from taking higher mathematics and entering high technology industries.

Details

ISSN :
00131784
Volume :
59
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Educational Leadership
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.79815439