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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's not just about STEM.  Ability to figure out things like area, volume, angles is needed in many trades for even the most basic tasks - for example estimating the square footage of tile needed for a bathroom.  Likewise, Algebra is useful for a great many things, like in food service where Algebra could be useful for scaling ingredients for a recipe to serve a given number of people.  A basic knowledge of statistics is also useful for many aspects of everyday life.

But to flip the original question on its head, why so eager to dumb Americans down?[/quote]

You're confusing Alg 1 and Alg II.  I don't think anyone is suggesting American kids shouldn't take Alg I.  The question that is being debated in alot of education discussion is whether Alg II should be required (not whether it should be offered btw).

The question is twofold:  1) Is it necessary for everyone, even if you're not going into a STEM areas...and because we are requiring it are we creating an unnecessary hurdle for some kids; and 2) Are we pushing Alg II at the expense of other math that might be just as critical if not more so for most kids.  [/quote]

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