The Math Myth expands on Andrew Hacker's scrutiny of some widely held assumptions: that mathematics broadens our minds; that mastery of arcane concepts - cosine, logarithms, the area of a sphere - will be needed for most jobs; that the Common Core's single format should be required of every student. He worries that a frenzied emphasis on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) is diverting resources from other pursuits and subverting the spirit of the country.
- ISBN10 1620970686
- ISBN13 9781620970683
- Publish Date 16 June 2016 (first published 25 May 2010)
- Publish Status Transferred
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint The New Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 248
- Language English