Good ideas and conversation. No ads, no tracking. Login or Take a Tour!
"Of the 1.7 million bachelor’s degrees awarded in 2010, only 15,396 — less than 1 percent — were in mathematics." While only that amount was in 'pure' mathematics, there are many other disciplines that require a good amount of mathematics. Engineering, statisticians, and many science, business, and economic oriented disciplines all require a good amount of math. If we make algebra optional, then who is to stop people from doing the same to chemistry, or any other course really? I feel that eliminating one presents a slippery slope. Third, if math is making people drop out then I feel that math isn't the true problem. It's students dealing with their failures, rising up to their shortcoming, and overcoming them as opposed to giving up.
user-inactivated · 4425 days ago · link ·
This comment has been deleted.