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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Money isn't dealt with on standardized testing.  So it isn't a concern.  That is why it is not introduced until later.

Oddly enough, all these high schoolers are taking AP Calc and passing AP and final exams.  Yet, they can't understand basic concept of credit cards, how to balance a checkbook, income after taxes, which shirt is cheaper after sales and coupons, etc....   They aren't on exams.  So it is never taught and it is never learned.

Public schools in America teach to the test.  They always have and they always will.  It is up to the parents to teach basic every day common sense math and finances.  [/quote]

No, you are putting the cart before the horse. The standardized tests were written to align to the standards. If it's in the standards, then it's on the standardized test. Not the other way around. In any case, what standardized test are you referring to? The standardized tests that count for the schools/school system don't start until third grade. There are no such tests for K-2.

If you think schools should teach kids practical math -- and I agree that this is a good goal -- then you should push for the schools to require a class in practical math. People are not going to learn about coupons and income tax in calculus.[/quote]

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