>1) Teaching something repetitively means the students will learn more the second time. Further clarification of my ideal system--Once students demonstrate a m

>1) Teaching something repetitively means the students will learn more the second time. Further clarification of my ideal system--Once students demonstrate a mastery of algebra they can move on. For some students this may never happen, but there is really no point in moving to higher math if you can't master algebra. >Basic algebra is all that's needed as a general background in math for all majors. Take my major as an example (Math at Georgia State). Precalc and Calculus are required (you can clep out of either if you want). You don't really need high school calculus or trig even as a math major. You'll get the higher math in college, and my argument is that you'll be better prepared for said college math with a mastery of algebra than you will with a basic knowledge of calculus and trig and algebra. > Everyone in high school is there to prep for college. For the vast majority of people, if you're not going to college trig and calculus aren't necessary.