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Why is calculus more important than statistics or data science? Frankly, I think that it’s far more valuable for people to learn stars and data science as they
by ViViDboarder 5y ago
Why is calculus more important than statistics or data science? Frankly, I think that it’s far more valuable for people to learn stars and data science as they provide far more real world benefits over calculus.
Also, who is telling minorities that they aren’t smart enough? The argument made is that, despite their aptitude, they are not given the opportunities.
And again, this is indeed relevant regardless of race and should be a concern even if the schools disproportionately impacted weren’t minority majority.
All that said, I think your point about funding is the bigger issue. Even if this change happens, how will these schools suddenly be able to offer stats when they couldn’t offer calc?
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- skyde 5y agoThe assumption is that math teacher at poor school are not as good because poor school can’t afford better teacher! if student have bad teacher in algebra class they can’t reach the level needed for calculus. And if not enough student are good enough to take calculus the school simply decide to cut it.