How to Solve America’s Math Problem

Hazel Clementine
Nov 5 · 4 min read
Photo by Michel Porro on Unsplash

We use words and numbers for different reasons. However, required math classes may factor in the academic success or failure of high school and college students. Even if you aren’t going to be an engineer, getting through high school or college means getting through math. The goal of our education system is to have everybody do a full menu of mathematics up to including calculus and I don’t see any rational reason for this at

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