I read that article over the weekend. I agree completely, but it's downstream of a bigger problem. Think of it this way - when we file the bug fix, the report

I read that article over the weekend. I agree completely, but it's downstream of a bigger problem. Think of it this way - when we file the bug fix, the report will reference a different bug fix that solved this one downstream. We need to draw math teachers from the top tier of math majors (or physics, stats, etc). And if we do that, it's very likely that people with real insight into math will teach it very effectively but less mechanically. One thing I've noticed is that the US system loves a "plan". This might be a result of the career ladder - a teacher is on the bottom rung, whereas someone who sets the curriculum for all teachers has moved beyond that lowly spot. But what we really need is an armada of accomplished math majors in actual teaching positions. Without that, the plan won't really matter. With it, the plan? It matters, sure, but I'd personally be inclined to give quite a bit of latitude and autonomy to people who were in the top tier of their class and majored in math and who are inclined to teach.