I must take exception to Ray French's comments on "Algebra wastes students' time" [Letters, April 14]. Whether you know it or not, virtually everyone must use some form of algebra every day. You ...

Maybe it was the distractions of the early ’70s, or perhaps just my clouded adolescent mind, but in high school I hated algebra. All those X’s and Y’s; it was as dry as dust, so removed from the ...

Clyde Herring's doctorate must have been in English, education or history, because without algebra, earning a bachelor's, master's or doctorate in engineering, business or the medical field is ...

I'm responding to RoseMarie Mazza Bauer's April 5 letter, "Algebra was a hindrance to my career." I attended a Catholic grammar school in New York. In the eighth grade, we were offered the opportunity ...

Algebra requirement too much I was happy to read the Nov. 4 letter from James Fagan about the requirement for algebra to graduate. I agree with him whole-heartedly. I would not have graduated if I had ...

Ah, Michael Somerville, your May 29 letter was a revelation ("Schools must offer real-world classes"). You must have paid close attention in your English classes, as your letter had near-perfect ...

I feel compelled to react to the March 28 Times-News article about whether algebra was a necessary high school subject. I am not a teacher, I am a retired engineer who almost daily observes algebra ...

It won't be long till another graduating class will leave school knowing how much algebra will help them in the world today. Example: Knowing what brand is giving you the best weight per cost should ...

Keeping tabs on their purchases. Many people these days use calculators, often in their phones, to make basic math transactions. (Express-Times file photo) RoseMarie Mazza Bauer's proposal to make ...