I had Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, then an invitation-only advanced math thing that I don't remember why I was invited to and I didn't realize that my invitation meant I was good at certain parts of math. Hooray, midcentury stereotypical "girls can't do math" mindset.

Due to some bizarre-yet-wonderful-for-me statistical fluke, there were more girls than boys in my high school AP math courses, so the peer support was incredible.

We were far enough back in the Stone Ages that when somebody borrowed their father's calculator to use on a test, the teacher had to confer with the principal if it could be used. After all, we were allowed to use slide rules....

My 5th grader has already had some introduction to statistics and rudimentary algebra, so I think there is a tendency to try to integrate the concepts into the math curriculum as a whole now.

Don't bogart the sun, man.

Is this where I make a joke about needing the D?

"I need the D, man. Are you holding?"

Yeah, Sara talks about her math homework and it's all completely beyond me. Which sucks when she needs help.

I'd like to go back and take some math classes, just to prove to myself I can.

Unrelatedly, did you all see the thing about how standing like Wonder Woman actually makes you more powerful? It's 100% true, and even works a little just thinking about it. At least it makes me stand up straighter and more powerfully.

I did see that! I keep meaning to try it.

Do it now!

Amy, try Khan Academy for parent refreshers on math stuff. A lot of it comes back to me once I get into it.

Also, I see statistics and probability called out the Common Core, and also (Sophia) a reference to "traditional" course sequences (Algebra, Geometry, etc) vs "integrated" (Math 1, Math 2, Math 3). So there.