<< Another part of me thinks we simply shouldn't
be asking everyone to do algebra. There are a lot of very intelligent
people out there who find it a complete mystery.
Lillie >>
then, of course, we let them do pottery, or field hockey, opera, culinary
arts, gardening or the study of history. but we don't call these things
"college algebra," anymore than i expect my burgeoning expertise in statistics
to be rewarded with a PhD in ethnomusicology (although that would be nice).
:Phil Campbell
University of College of the Desert, CA
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