Ideas matter most when they leave the page. Through interviews, public conversations, documentaries, and invited talks, Erika C. Bullock brings research into conversation with educators, policymakers, and the broader public.
Featured Video
Speaking with PBS Wisconsin, Erika C. Bullock explores why mathematics is more than a school subject—it is a way of interpreting the world. She discusses how mathematical thinking shapes everyday decisions, civic participation, and educational possibility, revealing that this conversation is ultimately about more than mathematics: it is about the ideas that influence how we think, learn, and live.
Selected Conversations
Interviews, podcasts, and conversations exploring education, race, mathematics, and the ideas that shape institutional life.
Considering the Factors That Influence Learning
PBS Wisconsin | Here & Now
In this PBS Wisconsin interview, Erika discusses how children’s learning is shaped not only by what happens in the classroom, but also by access to food, housing, health care, family stability, and other conditions that affect their ability to learn. The conversation explores why educational success cannot be separated from students’ lived experiences.
Helping Students Transition Back to In-Person Learning
Wisconsin Public Radio | 2021
In this interview, Erika discusses the challenges students faced as schools returned to in-person learning after the COVID-19 pandemic. The conversation explores learning, equity, and what schools should prioritize as they support students through periods of disruption.
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Black Educators Speak: A Critical Look at Equity Across Learning Environments
Wisconsin Public Television | 2021
In this panel discussion, Erika joins education leaders from across Wisconsin to examine what equity looks like across learning environments—from early childhood classrooms to higher education. The conversation explores racial disparities in education, the conditions that shape learning, and the challenges of creating more equitable educational experiences.
Featured In
Counted Out Documentary
Erika C. Bullock is a featured expert in the award-winning documentary Counted Out, which examines the role of mathematics in democracy, opportunity, and civic life.
The Atlantic
Why America Has a Racist Math Education
Quoted in this feature examining racial disparities in mathematics education, Erika contributes perspective on the historical and structural forces that shape educational opportunity.
Speaking
Erika C. Bullock speaks on mathematics education, race, educational change, and the ideas that shape how institutions understand equity, knowledge, and human potential. Her talks combine rigorous scholarship with accessible storytelling, inviting audiences to rethink assumptions that have come to feel inevitable.
Topics
- Beyond Equity: Rethinking Educational Change
- The Future of Mathematics Education in the Age of AI
- How Ideas Become Common Sense
- Teaching Students to Think, Not Just Perform
- Race, Knowledge, and the Limits of Good Intentions
- What Makes a Research Question Worth Asking?
Invite Erika to Speak
Erika welcomes invitations to keynote conferences, deliver guest lectures, participate in panel discussions, and engage in conversations with educators, researchers, and organizational leaders. To inquire about speaking engagements or collaborations, please get in touch.