[Tired of Taxes]

I think that we have enough people who can't understand why their house note is suddenly so high and why they owe so much on their credit cards.

Young people should focus more on math and science today, imho. But, in going through one son's algebra book, I do have to admit, I don't think the average person will use all of it.

Instead of requiring Algebra, Geometry, etc., I'd like to see the same math covered but organized according to: Financial Investments, Real Estate, Business, Building & Construction, etc. If this girl (and many other students) were given examples of how math applies to her life, she might become interested.

There are real-life math programs available, but so far they're not very thorough, at least not the books I've found.

[Clemenza]

Applied mathematics should be a REQUIREMENT from grade school on up. Personal finance should be taught at least from 7th on up.

[M0sby]

“Instead of requiring Algebra, Geometry, etc., I’d like to see the same math covered but organized according to: Financial Investments, Real Estate, Business, Building & Construction, etc. If this girl (and many other students) were given examples of how math applies to her life, she might become interested.”

So funny!
In my job working with Special Ed. learning disabled students, I frequently teach “budgeting”...
I can’t tell you how many parents have asked me if I could help their other (non-special ed) child too!