We DEMAND to end Carnegie learning mathia

Mathia is an online math platform designed to help students learn independently through practice problems and step-by-step guidance. While this idea sounds useful in theory, many students and teachers have found Mathia to be frustrating, confusing, and ineffective as a learning tool. There are several reasons why Mathia can actually harm the learning process instead of helping it.

First, Mathia lacks real teacher interaction. Math is a subject that often requires direct explanation and discussion. When students struggle with a concept, they need feedback from a teacher who can explain it in different ways. Mathia’s automated hints and step-by-step systems often fail to address students’ misunderstandings, leaving them stuck and frustrated. Without the ability to ask clarifying questions, students can end up memorizing steps instead of truly understanding the material.

Second, Mathia can be overly repetitive and time-consuming. The program often requires students to complete the same type of problem many times before allowing them to move on. This can make learning feel like busywork instead of meaningful practice. Students who already understand a concept may feel punished by being forced to repeat simple problems, while those who are struggling may become discouraged by the endless cycle of errors and retries.