We home educate our kids and I can tell you the differences in math ability between each child. One of my daughters can hit anything thrown at her. My other d

We home educate our kids and I can tell you the differences in math ability between each child. One of my daughters can hit anything thrown at her. My other daughter is more advanced than most kids her age at math, but I know that she has already learned more math than she will ever use in her life (she is in eight grade but is doing very advanced algebra). Her interests will never lead her to a career that requires more than she already knows. The problem is pushing everyone to one standard, when they do not need it. It makes them feel stupid, and is a waste of time that could be used developing other skills.