Jul 7, 2020
Mathematics can, on the one hand, be thought of as an incredible lens through which to see the world; an important knowledge available to all, that promotes empowered young people ready to think quantitatively about their work and lives and that is equitably available to all students through study and hard work. On the other hand, mathematics can be thought of as a subject that separates children into those who can and those who cannot, and that is valuable as a sorting mechanism, allowing people to label some children as smart and others as not smart.
— Jo Boaler, Mathematical Mindsets