Yeah, it’s a difficult problem. My preference would be to treat basic algebra with a few weeks of very basic applied geometry and trigonometry as the baseline

Yeah, it’s a difficult problem. My preference would be to treat basic algebra with a few weeks of very basic applied geometry and trigonometry as the baseline goal. Anything more advanced that should be elective, and there should also be a trades math track that focuses on applying those basic skills to practical problems as well. But we really need mandatory critical thinking and problem solving, with a little bit of practical statistics that focuses on interpretation of statistical figures in the wild.