tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705078887057341738.post1712304228128535517..comments2024-03-19T07:30:55.288-04:00Comments on Curmudgeon: Let's make Algebra II mandatory - that'll learn them.Curmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04323026187622872114noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705078887057341738.post-66600883575627253922012-03-27T13:10:44.793-04:002012-03-27T13:10:44.793-04:00C.S. was the foremost Christian apologist of the 2...C.S. was the foremost Christian apologist of the 20th century who became an Oxford don. He said that he never would have been admitted without being a WWI vet because his "maths" were so atrocious. It got him into Oxford because his performance in math was "waived".<br /><br />We no longer prize imagination and creative thinking in this society, especially in the universities. I believe this ultimately leads to an erosion of morality and ethics. If you aren't accomplished at math, the message is that you are bringing nothing to the table. Sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705078887057341738.post-16706514308002965842011-08-20T18:47:53.005-04:002011-08-20T18:47:53.005-04:00I am 39, back i 1986-1990 when I was in high schoo...I am 39, back i 1986-1990 when I was in high school Algebra was not a req, I took Accounting.<br /><br />I have no need for Algebra or higher math, Currently I am trying to get a IT degree in computer networking. <br /><br />I have over 20 years computer building/repair exp, but the School I am going to and any other I have tried want me to take something that I will never use nor want to learn. If I am paying ($39k) I should decide what I take.<br /><br />I mean, If I want to learn how to cook, should I be forced to install a muffler on a car first?<br /><br />And I have an IQ of 147 by the way.<br /><br />I mean, we only live to about 80 or so, just why should I waste my time on this?<br /><br />I mean, If you want me to hook up your 20 computers to a network, do you think I am going sit down and do a formula no, I am gonna pull out a tape measure and find out how long I need to make the Network cables to be. (and I do know about wireless, this was just an example)CommodoreBlitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13611863041883812307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705078887057341738.post-60293755431927391152011-04-07T01:58:07.537-04:002011-04-07T01:58:07.537-04:00I think Lsquared hit it on the head.I think Lsquared hit it on the head.PeggyUnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705078887057341738.post-88050348494648775792011-04-06T23:04:45.971-04:002011-04-06T23:04:45.971-04:00yeah I'm surprised this hasn't hit CA yet....yeah I'm surprised this hasn't hit CA yet. We seem to be just as stupid, if not more stupid than the rest of the country. <br /><br />I would love to see this go through. I have a senior Algebra 2 class this year and if it was a regular Algebra 2 class then I would be looking at 20 students not graduating.Mr. Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13282059797251178491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705078887057341738.post-41683158706174255012011-04-06T22:11:24.705-04:002011-04-06T22:11:24.705-04:00Here in Texas, students are required to take Algeb...Here in Texas, students are required to take Algebra II. 2012 is the first graduating class to graduate with this requirement. How's that working out?? Well, I saw the senior counselor today and she is about to have a nervous breakdown because of all the seniors who are failing algebra II right now. The state's answer to this problem? Let's make everybody take algebra I in 8th grade. That way they'll have two years to get through algebra II. Yeah, that's really gonna work. <br /><br />My prediction is these students will soon be pulled out of algebra II and placed into credit recovery where they will "earn" their math credit by spending a few hours in front of a computer. Texas will be able to say, "Hey look at us, we make everyone take algebra II." But all of us who live in the real world will know it is nothing but lies.Kim Hugheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14765229714690518433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705078887057341738.post-77740832505199940812011-04-06T21:10:33.970-04:002011-04-06T21:10:33.970-04:00Welcome to Georgia. Under the current math curric...Welcome to Georgia. Under the current math curriculum, the class of 2012 and on will not be able to graduate high school unless they pass Algebra 2. Actually, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and statistics - but mixed up and called Math 1 to Math 4.Ricochethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594506449363717006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705078887057341738.post-6923857574039356722011-04-06T20:39:49.395-04:002011-04-06T20:39:49.395-04:00My algebra kids can't multiply two numbers wit...My algebra kids can't multiply two numbers without a calculator. If they need Algebra II and Trig, they might as well drop out today.<br /><br />As for getting ahead, the old AP English bragged about failing Algebra II in high school (don't know what there was to brag abouthere) and he was a pretty big success so the two don't always go hand in hand.Pissedoffteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924089808582137198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705078887057341738.post-30622141183492586782011-04-06T19:49:05.727-04:002011-04-06T19:49:05.727-04:00Another theory: people who like math and will do i...Another theory: people who like math and will do it when not required to will do better overall. So far as I can tell, algebra II is the point at which students don't have to take math any more, so, the ones who don't like it, don't take it, and the ones who do like it, do take it. If we start requiring algebra II for everyone, then the good predictor class will be pre-calc.LSquared32https://www.blogger.com/profile/00858524638866166691noreply@blogger.com