Did Oregon Officials Say ‘Showing Work’ in Math Class Is White Supremacism?
Posted on AllSides February 23rd, 2021
From The Left
FACT CHECK
Claim: The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) told teachers that asking students to "show their work" in math class is a form of white supremacy.
Rating: Mixture
What's True: In a newsletter to math teachers, ODE promoted an independent project that has materials on its website that read, "White supremacy culture shows up in math classrooms when ... students are required to 'show their work.'"
What's False: The ODE did not explicitly tell teachers that requiring students to "show their work" in math class was a form of white supremacy....