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Dear Colleagues,
While it would be nice if all eighth-grade students could master algebra,
I think this is a very unrealistic goal. Algebra actually is a fairly
abstract subject, if taught correctly, and many high-school students don't
have the abstract reasoning skills necessary to understand the concepts.
These students would be better served, in my opinion, by math courses that
are of a more practical nature.
The push for "algebra for everyone" comes from those who believe that
everyone needs to have a college degree to be successful.
Mark