My kids are getting a great public school education. Maybe its because I live in a rural area but my 7th grader is doing algebra, stuff that I didn't even do in high school! I'm seriously impressed!
Although I do understand the point. They don't teach "making change". My husband worked with high schoolers on a building trade project and he asked the whole class "who can tell me how to find the "center" of this square room?"
Not one kid could do it....that is sad....because its common sense.
Although I do understand the point. They don't teach "making change".
Our schools had the kids counting and making simple change starting in first grade.
Like you, I am thoroughly impressed with our school system! In fact, I could email my kids' teachers right now and have a reply in less than 1 hour!