March 2024

Teaching Data Science in High School: Enhancing Opportunities and Success

Author:
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
Expand Pathways
Modernize for Careers

Purpose

All students should have the opportunity to take four years of high school mathematics, and data science content should be available to all students in order to complete their high school mathematics graduation requirement.

Action Steps

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