The Question that Sparked a Movement

If you ask Dana Center founder Uri Treisman about the Dana Center’s origins, chances are he will flash that brilliant smile and admit it was equal parts intention and accident.

As a graduate student and teaching assistant at the University of California, Berkeley, Uri’s curiosity was piqued: what was really behind the disparate success rates of students entering freshman calculus?

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How can we ensure all students have equitable access to realize success in math and science? Every day, at the Dana Center, we are driven by this question. Our teams across K-12 and Higher Education work to develop innovative curricula, tools, protocols, and policies that support and enrich the educational experience of all students.

Our Commitment Runs Deep

Dana Center staff bring to our work a rich collective expertise in classroom teaching, instructional leadership, education administration, curriculum development, and national leadership in organizations

While we may come from a range of backgrounds and bring a range of experiences, each day we show up with a common purpose: to support the access of all students to an excellent math and science education.

Creating Pathways for Success

How can we ensure all students—particularly those traditionally underserved—have access to excellent math and science education? At the Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin, this question has inspired our vision and guided our work for more than 20 years.

Every day, our team works with educators, administrators, policymakers, and other partners to dismantle barriers in education systems while creating and scaling the types of math and science education innovations that support student success.