Educators and especially our higher education leaders have been concerned that an unintended consequence of 2013’s HB 5 could be allowing students to choose a high school path with too little mathematics to be ready for post-secondary credentialing. At each of the Math Matters Summits hosted by regional partners throughout the State, we explore Statewide Mathematics Analysis research conducted by E3 analyzing the relationship between the highest level of mathematics mastered by high school students and subsequent education outcomes, including: high school graduation, college and career readiness, college enrollment, 2‐year to 4‐year transfer, college completion, and college completion with a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) or Health Science degree. Featured panelists, comprised of community partners, respond to the findings and discuss successful initiatives addressing local challenges. Data walks and intentional collaboration around the data builds consensus around local priorities for how to fortify math pathways.
Key research findings include: 1) Only students with at least one year of math beyond Algebra II had a chance at post-secondary success, 2) Each additional high school math course increased postsecondary completion rates, 3) Across Texas, there is a huge opportunity gap among low-income students and their peers for taking Algebra I in middle school, 4) Almost all students who are in accelerated math pathways are successful, completing the course and passing the state assessment for Algebra I, 5) Many of our most prepared 5^th grade students who meet college and career ready standards lack access to accelerated math pathways – with low-income and minority students disproportionately disadvantaged, and 6) students in the state’s most rural districts lack access to rigorous math pathways.

• November 10, 2016 presentation to Rio Grande Valley – hosted by RGV Focus
  
  • Panelists included:
    • Alex Meade, Executive Director at Mission EDC
      
    • Mario Morin, Math Department Chair at South Texas College
    • Sara Neuder
    • Dr. Virgil Pierce, Associate Professor, Math at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
      
  • Presenters & Moderators included:
    • Christine Bailie, Director of HS, College and Career Success at E3 Alliance
    • Dr. Amy Wiseman, Director of Research Studies at E3 Alliance
      
    • Dr. Luzelma Canales, Executive Director at RGV FOCUS
    • Lindsay Fitzpatrick, Policy Specialist, K-12 Services at the Charles A. Dana Center
    • Dr. Paula Garcia, Executive Director at Teach for America Rio Grande Valley
    • Maria Esther Rodriguez, Associate at RGV FOCUS
    • Eugenio Longoria Saenz, Deputy Director at RGV FOCUS

To view the presentation, click the link: Math Matters! RGV

• November 29, 2016 presentation to Texas Panhandle – hosted by Region 16
  
  • Panelists included:
    • GayLynn Bonjour, District Core Curriculum, Secondary Math at Amarillo Independent School District
    • Edie Carter, Associate Professor, Mathematics at Amarillo College
    • Brenda Foster, Math Learning Leader at ESC Region 16
    • Joanna Martinez, Ed.D., Director, Office of Teacher Preparation & Advising at West Texas A&M University
    • Marin Rivas, Development Director at Workforce Solutions Panhandle
  • Presenters & Moderators included:
    • Christine Bailie, Director of HS, College and Career Success at E3 Alliance
    • Dr. Amy Wiseman, Director of Research Studies at E3 Alliance
      
    • Annette Carlisle, Texas Panhandle P16
    • Broc Carter, Program Officer at No Limits No Excuses
    • Karla Weatherly, Director of Direct Services at ESC Region 16

To view the presentation, click the link: Math Matters! Texas Panhandle

• January 17, 2017 presentation to Dallas – hosted by Commit!
  
  • Panelists included:
    • Dr. Leanee Geller, Director of Research in Mathematics Education & Director of K-12 STEM Initiatives at
      Caruth Institute for Engineering Education at
      Southern Methodist University
      
    • Angela Farley, Senior Vice President of Education at
      Dallas Regional Chamber
    • Dr. Peggy Shadduck, Director of STEM Institute at
      Dallas County Community College District
  • Presenters & Moderators included:
    • Christine Bailie, Director of HS, College and Career Success at E3 Alliance
    • Dr. Amy Wiseman, Director of Research Studies at E3 Alliance
      
    • Sagar Desai, Chief Operating Officer at The Commit! Partnership
    • Eileen Hoedebeck, Senior Associate Consultant at
      Bain & Company
    • Lindsay Fitzpatrick, Policy Specialist, K12Services at the Charles A. Dana Center

To view the presentation, click the link: Math Matters! Dallas

• March 29, 2017 presentation to San Antonio – hosted by Region 20
  
  • Panelists included:
    • Dr. Emily Bonner, Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching at The University of Texas at San Antonio
      
    • Luis A. Rodriguez, Chief Operations Officer, VP of Economic Development at San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
    • Vanessa Sansone, Educate Fir$t, Co-Author/Researcher & Doctoral Fellow in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio
    • Ravae Shaeffer, Coordinator III, Instructional Services, at Education Service Center Region 20 and Co-Director, Transformation Central STEM Center
  • Presenters & Moderators included:
    • Christine Bailie, Director of HS, College and Career Success at E3 Alliance
    • Dr. Amy Wiseman, Director of Research Studies at E3 Alliance
      
    • Judy McCormick, Executive Director  at
      P16Plus Council of Greater Bexar County
    • Coda Rayo-Garza, Director of Community Partnerships at P16Plus Council of Greater Bexar County
    • Dr. Kelly Isbell Flieger, Principal, CAST Tech at
      The Center for Applied Science and Technology

To view the presentation, click the link: Math Matters! San Antonio