[publius911]

..sparked by a provocative new book that argues required algebra has become an unnecessary stumbling block that forces millions to drop out of high school or college.

I have just one simple question, that even "Lesbian women's Studies" morons an understand.

Is there a single "First world" country on the planet, successful in technology and the hard sciences Which does NOT teach algebra in High School AND higher education?

[Olog-hai]

Not even in the second world was/is that the case.