Title:  Trends in U.S. Mathematics Instruction, Achievement and Equity:  What Can (and Can’t) National Data Tell Us? Abstract:  The increasing availability of large-scale datasets for studying mathematics education raises questions about what can and cannot be learned from such data.  Using data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS),

The keynote speaker is Irina Mitrea from Temple University. Title: On the balance beam - reflections on my path in the mathematical profession Abstract: In this presentation I will share a few personal experiences and perspectives on my career as a woman mathematician.