"The rise of data science has led to claims that a second course in high school algebra is obsolete for many students. A loose collection of topics preliminary to data science is being promoted as an alternative. This wouldn't prepare students for 4-year data science degrees,1/
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which require linear algebra and calculus. Moreover, students without adequate fluency in algebra and functions are under-prepared for advanced STEM coursework."
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@minilek
Not one of these people wanting to cancel 8th grade algebra and calculus in high school were engineering, physics, math, or computer science majors in college. None. If they were, they would know how important those core classes are. More rigorous math earlier, not less.
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@minilek
That makes no sense at all. It’s like saying “do to the rapid increase in math related jobs, we should teach less math”
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@owasow
"Will it prepare students for college coursework in that particular field," is a terrible way to measure what is being taught in high school
High school should be focused on giving as much necessary, broad-based knowledge as students can absorb
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