I could see not requiring calculus, but I algebra is so useful, I can’t see giving anyone a college diploma if they can’ pass algebra.
And calculus I was a breeze.
You might ask, WHY would a doctor *need* to know calculus?
No, I don't use it every day, but I DO need to understand the *concepts* of calculus, how a drug is metabolized, what it means for interpreting medical studies, what does area under the curve, or a p-value mean, etc.
I can honestly say I use algebra all the time.
To figure out and calculate a pediatric dosage of a medication as an example.
Why is teaching algebra necessary?
Because it helps a student to THINK and REASON.
Why it should be a racial issue is beyond me.