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Aspen Ideas Festival

Deep Dive: Is Math Important?

Season 1 Episode 51

Math is not just the language of numbers. It is also not just a subject for school children. What math, if any is important for adults? Where does America stand in the world in math and how can we improve? Is it the teaching? What kind of preparation do our youth need to succeed? What do we know about other kids in the world and how they perform — and why?

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48:09
Opening Session
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44:48
John Dickerson, Interviewer, Ray Kelly
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43:11
Maureen Conway, Joseph Echevarria, Blair Taylor, Judy Samuelson, Moderator, Mark Warner
The Afternoon of Conversation: Cameron Carpenter
7:23
Featuring organist Cameron Carpenter
The Afternoon of Conversation: Paul Ryan
24:28
Featuring Congressman Paul Ryan
The Afternoon of Conversation: A Town Hall Discussion
39:48
Gwen Ifill moderates a diverse panel of experts on the American experience.
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Venture Capitalist Peter Thiel
The Afternoon of Conversation: David Petraeus
30:28
Featuring Retired General David Petraeus.
The Afternoon of Conversation: Valerie Jarrett
22:56
In conversation with Valerie Jarrett
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58:08
Ronald Brownstein, Moderator, Fred Krupp, Mark Tercek
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54:42
Tom Fanning, Zoë Baird, Mark Warner, Gillian Tett, Moderator
Money and Politics
1:03:52
James Bennet, Moderator, David Boies, Theodore B. Olson
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