Actually, many high school math teachers in the US did not major in math, minor in math, or receive any teaching certification in math.<p>In high school it&#x27;s not so bad -- only 28% of high school math didn&#x27;t major in math, and only 12% of our total math teachers in high school have no qualifications whatsoever. [1] In middle school 55% of math teachers didn&#x27;t major in math, and about 30% didn&#x27;t major, minor, or get a certificate in math! [2]<p>So -- you&#x27;re right.<p>[1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;nces.ed.gov&#x2F;fastfacts&#x2F;display.asp?id=58" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;nces.ed.gov&#x2F;fastfacts&#x2F;display.asp?id=58</a><p>[2] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;nces.ed.gov&#x2F;pubs2015&#x2F;2015815.pdf" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;nces.ed.gov&#x2F;pubs2015&#x2F;2015815.pdf</a>