A Reflective Conversation with CABSE Conference Chairman Micah Ali

We invite you into a reflective conversation with CABSE Conference Chairman Micah Ali, as he responds to the questions about CABSE's work this past year.

Q1: Looking back on this year, what moment best captures CABSE's commitment to equity and student success?

Micah Ali:

One of the most defining moments this year was the launch of CABSE's first Math High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) Pre-Conference. This convening brought together educators, district leaders, and experts who are deeply committed to redesigning math pathways for African-American learners across California.

The Math Pre-Conference was not just about curriculum, it was about access, identity, and belief. Together, we began laying the foundation for deeper statewide work by highlighting equity-centered material adoption, expanding access to high-quality math instructional tools, strengthening math identity and confidence for Black students, and engaging leaders in honest, actionable conversations around rigor, belonging, and acceleration.

This gathering marked an important step forward in our work, one that ensures math becomes a gateway, not a gatekeeper, to opportunity.