the Algebra Project

The Algebra Project: Bob Moses on math literacy as a civil right – Part 1

Jon Moscow BLACK LIVES, INTEGRATION, Podcast Episode 00:51:00 Comments Off on The Algebra Project: Bob Moses on math literacy as a civil right – Part 1

The Algebra Project founder and president–and lead organizer of the famous 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer voting rights campaign–talks about math literacy as an organizing tool to guarantee quality public school education for all children. Bob Moses describes the Algebra Project’s strategies to connect math to students’ life experiences and everyday language. The interview is divided into two episodes.

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The Algebra Project: Math Literacy and Empowerment

Amy Halpern-Laff INTEGRATION, Podcast Episode 00:37:00 Comments Off on The Algebra Project: Math Literacy and Empowerment

Kate Belin teaches math at Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School, a progressive public school in the Bronx, where she implements the Algebra Project, an initiative that connects math to students’ lived experiences. We talk about the synergy between the Algebra Project and Fannie Lou, both of which have their roots in the history of the civil rights movement.

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