In Oklahoma, the requirement usually is up to “algebra 2” - this is mostly domain and range, finding roots of polynomials, and logarithms.

IMHO, the world would be better if calculus was a required part of the high school curriculum. Like yeah, most people aren’t going to need the product rule in day to day life, but the fundamental ideas about rates of change seem like they’re something that everyone human deserves to be exposed to.

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    I see anything higher than the algebras as STEM focused, and certainly calculus is in that category. I do like the problem solving that comes with such studies… but I’d argue there are more important civics focused courses that should come first. Time is limited after all.

    Graduating high schoolers are newly minted adult members of society and grade school should focus on ensuring they are ready for just that responsibility. I don’t think forcing calculus fits that model.