[Dr. Sivana]

I say this as a writer and social scientist whose work relies heavily on the use of numbers.

The overlords don't want anybody understanding, and therefore be able to question, their computer models.

If we are going to drop the algebra requirement, what need is there to warehouse children until they are 18? They may as well go onto an apprenticeship, grunt work or a trade school.

[arderkrag]

If we are going to drop the algebra requirement, what need is there to warehouse children until they are 18? They may as well go onto an apprenticeship, grunt work or a trade school.

I would completely get behind that. Our nation, heck, our WORLD would be much better off if kids started learning a trade at 12 and were ready to do it by 16. I certainly wish I had been.

[Jim Noble]

Algebra is not impossible. We need to come up with more creative, practical ways to teach it.

You sound like a smart person. Do you really believe you can teach it over the IQ range 75-95?

[Beagle8U]

“If we are going to drop the algebra requirement, what need is there to warehouse children until they are 18? They may as well go onto an apprenticeship, grunt work or a trade school.”

The problem with that is the fact that almost every apprenticeship requires algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.

[El Laton Caliente]

Carpenters, Ironworkers, Pipe fitters, and especially machinists/millwrights at minimum require trig. Unless trade school is training buger flippers your plan will not work.