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The Algebra Gatekeepers
How schools deny advanced math to their highest-scoring students
SAS Institute is a leading global provider of advanced analytics and statistical software, with over 12,000 employees and more than 80,000 customer sites in 140 countries, making it a major player in enterprise data solutions across industry and academia. Data-driven placement isn't a panacea, but when properly implemented, it can serve as a tool to reduce the arbitrary decision-making that has historically excluded qualified students from advanced coursework based on demographics rather than academic readiness. While universal screening is laudable, the news articles omitted that the program admitted English language learners and free-or-reduced price lunch students at a lower threshold than others, adding complexity that makes the story awkwardly suited to a passing reference.
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