And that could affect millions of us. Furthermore, if your vision is implemented, we could see the organization SARA, Students Against Rigorous Algebra, demonstrating in front of campus buildings. I shrug my shoulders. Let me conclude with some supporting arguments in favor of my vision. Although the spreadsheet is powerful in many ways, it cannot teach methods of proof.
Rigorous algebra can.
Many significant discoveries and inventions to be made in business fields need theorem proving skills. Algebra is thus a complement to spreadsheets, and not a substitute. Of course, other subjects such as rigorous geometry can also teach methods of proof, but algebra has a clear edge. Advanced algebra will not only reinforce the basic algebra that students learn, but it will also enable us to teach some advanced concepts not presently taught due to their mathematical complexity. Considering all possible complements to spreadsheets that are not already in the curriculum, I deem that algebra has the most appeal.