At 12:57 AM 6/5/01 +1200, you wrote:
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>I don't see how doing less work can get you better grades. If you
>don't know the subject how can you answer the questions ?

Speaking of which, the _Singapore Math_ program has been highly
recommended to me. If you do a web search you will find suppliers,
it's inexpensive (about US$30 for the materials).

Not learning by "rote", rather they expose the student to all kinds
of different problems from different angles, so they gain
confidence and experience.

It might be worth giving it a try if there are any children you
care about that might not be getting the absolute best schooling.
It covers Kindergarten to College.

For the sad current state of affairs, check the actual comparative
test scores out here:

http://isc.bc.edu/timss1999i/pdf/T99i_Math_03.pdf

Needless to say, you can't be even a mediocre engineer without a
good grasp of math.

Best regards,

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