As you mention, poorer students are denied the opportunity to take more advanced classes. But even those who do are faced with a massive disadvantage.
See, top tier private schools shamelessly pass students unwilling to actually learn [1]. These same schools and parents subsequently leverage connections, wealth, etc. to insert their students into prestigious schools...where they continue to not learn math (and ultimately are hand-held to high-paying, white collar jobs, but that's another story)
Net result is unfilled higher math seats filled, and with that less math competence across society. Fewer thinkers advancing our perspective, etc.
Opportunities to access these materials is key, but providing consistent standards is just as important. If we can't do that with math, where?
[1] prior work with NE boarding schools, witnessed the contortions these institutions would go through to pass / give top marks to obviously unqualified students.
As you mention, poorer students are denied the opportunity to take more advanced classes. But even those who do are faced with a massive disadvantage.
See, top tier private schools shamelessly pass students unwilling to actually learn [1]. These same schools and parents subsequently leverage connections, wealth, etc. to insert their students into prestigious schools...where they continue to not learn math (and ultimately are hand-held to high-paying, white collar jobs, but that's another story)
Net result is unfilled higher math seats filled, and with that less math competence across society. Fewer thinkers advancing our perspective, etc.
Opportunities to access these materials is key, but providing consistent standards is just as important. If we can't do that with math, where?
[1] prior work with NE boarding schools, witnessed the contortions these institutions would go through to pass / give top marks to obviously unqualified students.