Of course, Roger also thinks we should blow up public schools and start over.
Linda
>Ken,
>
>There is another facet to your question. I have had many calculus
>courses, and have been reasonably successful, even when doing physics and
>engineering, without using very much at all of the calculus I learned.
>
>While attending a school-to-work conference a few years ago, I heard a
>passioned plea from the keynote speaker for all kids to learn calculus.
>The contradiction between his view and the purpose of the conference was
>stunning.
>
>I share Ken's interest in the answer to this question. Does anyone see
>any relation with Escalante's work?
>
>BB
>
>
>
>>Will all those out there who have become reasonably successful without
>>having had a calculus course raise their hands. And then will some one
>>suggest why there is pressure on American high schools to require
>>calculus courses of high school students?
>>Ken Goodman
>>--
>>Kenneth S. Goodman, Professor, Language, Reading & Culture
>>504 College of Education, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
>> fax 520 7456895 phone 520 6217868
>>
>>These are mean times- and in the mean time
>>We need to Learn to Live Under Water