A documentary about the power of math
Counted Out
In May 2026, Bahala is sponsoring Counted Out, the math documentary, to be shown to all Lincoln Middle Schoolers during school.
COUNTED OUT
RESOURCES
Books / Reading Resources
Mathematician’s Lament
Making Democracy Count
Dear Citizen Math
The Calculus of Happiness
Organizations / initiatives referenced in the film
The Algebra Project (Bob Moses’s initiative; discussed in the film’s materials)
Citizen Math (Karim Ani’s platform; listed in the film’s “Influencers” section)
Math Organization Founders: https://countedoutfilm.com/influencers/
Facilitation / dialogue resources mentioned
Conversation Cafés (Conversation Cafe)
National Issues Forums
American Library Association (discussion ground rules / civic dialogue resources)
University of Michigan – Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT): Guidelines for Discussing Difficult or High-Stakes Topics
Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility: 10-Point Model for Teaching Controversial Issues