Who needs math? Everything is done for them by computers, sales clerks give you exact change, no need to count. That’s the amount the register says. No need to figure out cost per item, it’s in the little notes by the price on the shelf. Did they ever wonder what they would do if we had a power blackout for weeks? Oh and they don’t need to figure how much supplies is needed for a home improvement project either. If they don’t buy enough, they can always go back to Lowes or Home Depot to buy more. If they buy too much they could just return the extra....that is if they have a home to improve upon. Sorry NEA, but this is what happens when you put Johnny’s self esteem ahead of an education. It just makes him stupid, but happy.
I tend to agree. Literacy and ability to do simple calculations are no longer necessary. I have watched the Third Worlder’s at McDonald’s; they simply push the little icon on the screen. Heck! Even Obama can be president simply tell him what to say on a teleprompter!