Innovative Approaches to Algebra Education

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Jon Woodard, Executive Director of Emerging Technology Initiatives at Wolfram Research, Inc.; Jill Barshay, Columnist at the Hechinger Report; Geoff Converse, Senior AI Scientist at Finetune by Prometric; Jiani Hou, Principal of US Online Campus at Think Academy; and Sean Davenport, Superintendent at NYC Public Schools.

The speakers explored how advancements in AI are transforming math education—an area historically resistant to automation. The panel discussed how new technologies are helping overcome long-standing challenges in mathematical reasoning and complex equation generation. They highlighted the potential for AI to support both students and teachers, and examined the increasing focus on applied statistics and data science in high school math pathways. The session offered insights into how these innovations are connecting math to real-world applications and reshaping the future of math instruction.