Mathematics pathways provide students with the agency to choose a math course of study based on their interests and career goals. With more options, students can learn to use, evaluate, and make sense of math in the real world.
The Dana Center believes math pathways create opportunities for all students, advancing access to math courses that are relevant and engaging.
How We Build Math Pathways
The Dana Center works with states, systems, and districts to implement high-quality math pathways in key areas along the way
High School and Postsecondary Alignment
We bring together key players to tackle issues students face during the transition between high school to postsecondary education— whether it’s placement, admissions, or access to the right courses— through major programs like the Launch Years Initiative.
College and Career Alignment
A high-quality math education keeps up with what’s needed in today’s careers and tomorrow’s workforce. We work with field experts to understand which skills students need for their career trajectories, ensuring math pathways prepare students with relevant skills.
Corequisite Support
Every student deserves the chance to succeed in “on-level” math. Through our work helping systems design and implement corequisite programs, students receive additional support to stay on track.
Pathway Planning Resources
Students need to feel supported in their chosen math pathway. That’s why we work with postsecondary institutions to create communication kits about each math pathway to ensure students, families, and communities understand their options.
High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM)
We provide educators and students with evidence-based curriculum and effective teaching practices. Our professional learning offerings focus on student engagement and collaboration in the classroom
Success in Math Pathways
Math pathways have a profound impact on student success by offering course options that support a wide range of career goals. As the job market evolves, it's essential to align high school math courses with postsecondary education, helping students build practical skills for their chosen fields.
Expanding math pathways ensures that all students—whether pursuing STEM or other careers—engage with math that’s relevant.
Math Pathways in Action
Explore Dana Center resources designed to help you get more involved in creating engaging and relevant learning experiences for every student's educational journey.
Launch Years
Initiative
The Launch Years Initiative supports the scaling of mathematics pathways in 23 states.
Corequisite Research Design Collaborative
Corequisite toolkits and resources built using data-driven solutions for holistic student support.
Deepening Corequisites Across Texas
A capacity-building approach to develop and improve corequisite structures statewide.
Central Texas Math Alignment Taskforce
A regional taskforce bringing together K–12 and postsecondary systems to align mathematics content.
DCMP Curricular ResourcesFreely available postsecondary courses that champion rigorous, relevant, and intellectually engaging mathematics content.
Fourth-Year Course Frameworks
High school course frameworks designed to develop mathematics skills that are relevant and aligned