And I’m still asking the same question. Why?

billhooper wants to dumb down the definition to say everything is algebra; you want to say algebra is somehow connected to physical problem solving and logical thinking

Once again,

Why should someone be required to pass 9th grade algebra to get a high school diploma?

Why should those going to a Community College for a two year associates degree be required to pass 9th grade algebra that 60-80% didn’t pass in high school?

Two simple questions. No answers.

My answer is there is no reason except we’ve always done it that way. Or maybe the college-educated are taken from their comfort zone to acknowledge that a subject they studied is actually useless to a segment of our society.