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In reply to the discussion: Andrew Hacker: Is Algebra Necessary? (PUUUUUUUUKE) [View all]Confusious
(8,317 posts)25. Just chomping at the bit, aren't you
And I said "soft science" becuase it always seems to be people in the "soft sciences" and "liberal arts" who are always hammering on the "hard sciences" trying to tear them down.
If you want an example, look up "The science wars," for an example of the attack on the "hard sciences."
And algebra is basic math.
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False. Try, for instance, grasping the calculation of compound interest on a bank loan for a home..
lastlib
Jul 2012
#4
Maybe. But students who don't tackle those subjects may be shutting doors prematurely.
pnwmom
Jul 2012
#6
plenty of jobs require you to find an unknown quantity. like a number of hospital jobs, for example
HiPointDem
Jul 2012
#37
I don't think that logical, disciplined thinking has to hinder the creative process.
pnwmom
Aug 2012
#61
Interestingly Enough Writing and Comprehension were important at my "technical" University
dballance
Aug 2012
#54
I would invite you to room 160 at Odessa High School for any class period after school starts on
mbperrin
Jul 2012
#36
I taught math for many years. During that time, I never promoted the view
struggle4progress
Jul 2012
#14
No doubt you do get similar idiotic remarks about English. But I'm not about to make
struggle4progress
Jul 2012
#45
+1. Every kid should know the basics of everything. Math, art, music, science, history, PE,
HiPointDem
Jul 2012
#39
It drives me crazy that my middle school students come to me with no mental math skills.
LWolf
Jul 2012
#17
imo going to calculators immediately = fake education. for math-minds who intuitively grasp the
HiPointDem
Jul 2012
#40
"He learned it in application". I had a similar experience. The way i was taught math was very
HiPointDem
Jul 2012
#38
Seems pretty obvious that political science is certainly a waste of time and energy.
mbperrin
Feb 2013
#64