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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My hot take: The long-term returns to taking above grade-level math (eventually going beyond calculus BC while in high school) are minimal relative to simply being good at math and taking whatever grade-level class the smart kids usually take. There simply aren't many college majors or career paths where it makes a difference. It's almost entirely a college application padding contest.[/quote] Agreed. I went to summer school during H.S. to get ahead in math and take AP calc. to look good on college apps. I have never once used calculus since.[/quote] I used to think this, but then realized it teaches complex problem solving.[/quote] DP. It does, but only for the kids who have done the complex problem solving along the way. Strong math teaching that helps kids understand math and numbers and critical thinking is much better than racing through a text book to be able to do well on a standardized test. [/quote]
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