The math myth : and other STEM delusions / Andrew Hacker.

Author: Hacker, Andrew.

Imprint:New York : The New Press, 2016.

Description239 pages ; 22 cm

Note:The "M" in STEM -- A harsh and senseless hurdle -- Will plumbers need polynomials? -- Does your dermatologist use calculus? -- Gender gaps -- Does mathematics enhance our minds? -- The Mandarins -- The Common Core: one size for all -- Discipline versus discovery -- Teaching, tracking, testing -- How not to treat statistics -- Numeracy 101.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.

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