A revised version of California’s proposed new mathematics framework, released this week, omits some controversial parts from the first draft but still pushes for equity in mathematics, critics say, which includes teaching political activism to children. The first draft of the new math framework received widespread pushback from concerned parents and educators during the 60-day public comment period that ended last May. A new public comment period for the revised draft began March 14 and will continue until May 16. Michael Malione, a private math tutor and former teacher, founded a grassroots group called SaveMath.Net last year after the 11-member State Board of Education released the first draft of the proposed Mathematics Framework for public comments. Malione told The Epoch Times that “most of the sentiment” that was controversial in the first draft remains in the second. “It injects politics into the math. It was designed with a particular political …