December 2025
Aligned by Design: How Cross-System Math Alignment Can Improve Students' Pathways From High School to College
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Purpose
Aligned by Design examines key challenges and opportunities related to aligning math policies across educational systems to ensure students develop the mathematical foundations they need to navigate their paths through high school and college successfully. This research is based on interviews with education officials working at the forefront of system redesign.
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