Students NEED More Math!
Math is hard! Even when you're good at it, if you keep learning more math, there comes a point when it's not easy. It takes work and effort and (gasp!!!) thinking. Because it's hard, a lot of kids give up. A lot of parents don't fight too hard when their kids give up because it was hard for them too. Eventually, most students reach a point where taking more math classes is no longer required. Many schools require every student to take an English class every year, but once a student earns four math credits, they don't have to take any more. At that point, why should students take more math? That's the question I want to answer here today. Some do go on and earn five or more math credits. Most of these know their desired career field will require it. Some are pushed by their parents because their parents recognize the benefits of taking more math. A few, very few, have that exceedingly rare quality of enjoying a challenge. Sadly though, most who reach that qualif...