Andrew Hacker (born 1929) is an American

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and public intellectual. He is currently

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in the Department of Political Science at

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in New York. He did his undergraduate work at

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, followed by graduate work at

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University of Michigan , mottoeng = "Arts, Knowledge, Truth" , former_names = Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania (1817–1821) , budget = $10.3 billion (2021) , endowment = $17 billion (2021)As o ...

, and

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, where he received his

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degree. Hacker taught at

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before taking his current position at Queens. He is the son of Louis M. Hacker.Introductory comments by Richard Heffner, on the 'Open Mind' TV show, interview with Andrew Hacker "The Origins & Meaning of Racism" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d46yocRkSDA His most recent book, ''Higher Education?'' was written in collaboration with

Claudia Dreifus Claudia Dreifus is an American journalist, educator and lecturer, producer of the weekly feature ''“Conversation with…”'' of the Science Section of ''The New York Times'', and known for her interviews with leading figures in world politics ...

, his wife, a ''New York Times'' science writer and

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professor. Professor Hacker is a frequent contributor to the ''

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''. In his articles he has questioned whether mathematics is necessary, claiming "Making mathematics mandatory prevents us from discovering and developing young talent."

Publications

* Hacker, A., (1961) ''Political Theory: Philosophy, Ideology, Science'', The Macmillan Company * Hacker, A., (1992) ''Two Nations: Black and White, Separate, Hostile, Unequal'', Scribner. * Hacker, A., (1998) ''Money: Who Has How Much and Why,'' Simon and Schuster. * Hacker, A., (2003) ''Mismatch: The Growing Gulf Between Women and Men.'' Scribner. * Hacker, A. and Claudia Dreifus, (2010) ''Higher Education?: How Colleges Are Wasting Our Money and Failing Our Kids - and What We Can Do About It'' Holt, Henry & Company, Inc. * Hacker, A., (2012) "Is Algebra Necessary?", New York Times, Published July 28, 2012. https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/29/opinion/sunday/is-algebra-necessary.html * Hacker, A., (2016) "The Math Myth: And Other STEM Delusions," The New Press.

References

External links

* "The Math Myth And Other STEM Delusions"—an argument that requiring all students to master a full menu of mathematics is causing more harm than good. http://themathmyth.net/ * Author page a
The New York Review of Books
* Blurb written by the author for "Mismatch" on the Simon and Schuste
website
* Article about Claudia Dreifus at the East Hampton Sta

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