I agree, but the fundamental problem is how most western math education is structured top-down to be a goals-driven curriculum. In other words, teaching to the

I agree, but the fundamental problem is how most western math education is structured top-down to be a goals-driven curriculum. In other words, teaching to the test. In the US, it’s a sprint towards meeting goals tied to government funding (“core curriculum “, etc.) And so many get left behind in that sprint, often feeling they’re ‘not smart enough’ or ‘not a math person’.