Is algebra an unnecessary stumbling block in US schools?

Who needs algebra? That question muttered by many a frustrated student over the years has become a vigorous debate among American educators, sparked by a provocative new book that argues required algebra has become an unnecessary stumbling block that forces millions to drop out of high school or college. "One out of 5 young Americans does not graduate from high school. This is one of the worst records in the developed world. Why? The chief academic...
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