Vision

The Algebra Project works to ensure that every student in the United States has access to a high-quality mathematics education—one that equips them with the skills and confidence to participate fully in 21st-century civic and economic life. Our mission is to help schools and communities achieve math literacy at levels necessary for success in a modern, STEM-driven world. This work is more urgent than ever. The U.S. is facing a national crisis in math literacy. Per the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), only 22% of 12th graders performed at or above the “Proficient” level in mathematics, or roughly 2.9 million seniors, out of 3.6 million, graduated without a foundational grasp of math. We aim for the United States to reach 90% proficiency for 12th grade mathematics NAEP scores in 10 years.

Goals

1. 1.Math Makes Movement (M3), a national campaign to transform math literacy across the country. Math Makes Movement stands on the shoulders of our more than 40 years of work in this field. It brings our longstanding principles and practices to a broader audience through local organizing and a new digital infrastructure.
2. 2.The Digital Learning Lab (DLL): Our Digital Learning Lab is an in-beta-development dynamic online platform that will give students, teachers, parents, and communities access to experiential math literacy resources, interactive forums, and organizing tools.
3. 3.The Math Teacher Development Continuum (MTDC): The MTDC enhances elementary and secondary teachers’ mathematical content knowledge, providing a solid foundation for effective instruction. We work to broaden instructional practices, encouraging diverse and engaging teaching methods. Educators learn to create meaningful experientially-based learning activities for their students.