Value of math
Also on Saturday May 12, The Rocky presents the Megamansion story about”
The story notes on page 6 of the May 12 Wall Street West Section, that among the features of the “ mello megamansion” is a “Brazilian Mahogany Library.”
Nowhere in the story is any mention of the math skills that made it possible for Mr. Anthony to achieve the kind of success that enables him to purchase a $12 million home. Nor is there any mention of Mr. Anthony’s plans to spend long hours in his “Brazilian Mahogany Library” reading and studying advanced math.
On page 18 of the News Section of the May 12 Rocky, is the “State may not raise bar for college” story.
“Two of the more controversial requirements a fourth year of math and two years of a foreign language —- probably will be eliminated in revised standards being drafted now, state higher education director, David Skaggs said Friday. Those requirements, the Commissioner says, are “too expensive.”
For the sake of our young students, the press needs to emphasize that the heroes of the young have achieved their success and big paychecks through hard work in advanced math classes.
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