I think you should do some primary research. This threads article argues that calculus is impossible, but the actual reality is [0]:
The draft Mathematics Framework includes calculus in the possible high school pathways, and also suggests ways to enable more students to get access to calculus. It notes that many high schools currently organize their coursework in a manner that requires eighth grade acceleration in order to reach calculus or other advanced mathematics courses by senior year. While some students succeed with this approach, acceleration has proved a problematic option for other students who could reach higher level math courses but would benefit from a stronger foundation in middle school mathematics.
There is nothing in this about actually removing calculus for high achievers, and this there’s an argument against it, it’s what I laid out: “is it better to push more kids into calculus at all costs or should we focus on raising the floor?”
It’s honestly a very similar argument to the (popular on HN) argument of “not everyone needs college”
And to be quite frank, this isn’t coming from nowhere, this is modeled on the success of other western countries with higher math scores across the board.
The draft Mathematics Framework includes calculus in the possible high school pathways, and also suggests ways to enable more students to get access to calculus. It notes that many high schools currently organize their coursework in a manner that requires eighth grade acceleration in order to reach calculus or other advanced mathematics courses by senior year. While some students succeed with this approach, acceleration has proved a problematic option for other students who could reach higher level math courses but would benefit from a stronger foundation in middle school mathematics.
There is nothing in this about actually removing calculus for high achievers, and this there’s an argument against it, it’s what I laid out: “is it better to push more kids into calculus at all costs or should we focus on raising the floor?”
It’s honestly a very similar argument to the (popular on HN) argument of “not everyone needs college”
And to be quite frank, this isn’t coming from nowhere, this is modeled on the success of other western countries with higher math scores across the board.
[0] https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ma/cf/mathfwfaqs.asp