Formed in 2021, the Antiracist Algebra Coalition connects Syracuse community members and stakeholders in education to explore the intersection of antiracism and students’ success in algebra.
All students in New York state need to pass Algebra and the Algebra Regents Exam in order to graduate high school; therefore, algebra serves as a gatekeeper for students’ success. Disproportionality in access and outcomes is often an indicator of racist policy and practice. Part of the Coalition’s work is to interrogate the practices and policies that contribute to inequities along racial lines by asking:
The Coalition’s work includes: