UK Academics Oppose Politicisation of Maths Following Diversity Guidance

UK Academics Oppose Politicisation of Maths Following Diversity Guidance
A student walks through St John's College in Cambridge, England, on March 13, 2012. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Evgenia Filimianova
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More than 60 UK mathematicians have spoken out against guidance on academic standards that values of equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) “should permeate the curriculum and every aspect of the learning experience.”

An open letter opposing the politicisation of degrees in mathematics, statistics, and operations research (MSOR), signed by academics from higher education institutions across the UK, addressed recommendations by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).
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