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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Role of Mathematics in Education: What Professions You Can Get in the Future Have you ever found yourself pondering the real-world applications of those algebraic formulas or geometric theorems you spent hours trying to decipher in school? But how does this abstract discipline translate into tangible career paths?

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National Science Foundation

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In its current form, school algebra serves as a gatekeeper to higher-level mathematics. Researchers and policy makers have pushed to open that gate—providing more students access to algebra, focusing in particular on those students historically denied access to higher-level mathematics. Let’s Not Be So Quick to Give Up on Algebra.

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Algebra Mathematics Flexibility Research 76

STEM Education Guide

MARCH 8, 2023

While the science aspect (chemistry, biology, and physics) and mathematics (calculus and algebra) is a breeze to figure out, the engineering and technology aspects are less straightforward. —–To dive further into this subject, make sure to take a look at my article, What Is Computer Science For Kids?

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Computer Science Computer Science Sciences 52

Stephen Wolfram

JANUARY 9, 2023

It extends to things like doing data science or other forms of computational work (or programming). And its invention soon led to algebra, and calculus, and ultimately all the various mathematical sciences. It’s a very good situation, that I think has great practical potential.

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Computer Communications Achievement Mathematics 145

Stephen Wolfram

JANUARY 9, 2024

So did that mean we were “finished” with calculus? Somewhere along the way we built out discrete calculus , asymptotic expansions and integral transforms. And in Version 14 there are significant advances around calculus. Another advance has to do with expanding the range of “pre-packaged” calculus operations.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 12, 2022

One such proposal is to bring data science into high school math curriculum while deemphasizing more-traditional math pathways. We believe that it's critical for some kids to be exposed to calculus. And we should probably expand the pipeline of young people who take calculus in high school.”

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