Elementary School Math Curriculum

If you were in charge, what would elementary school children (that is, grade 7 and below), be expected to learn before going to high school.

Grades 1 & 2: Basic math (though grade 1 should probably focus more on other things such as language and writing)

Grade 3: Algebra

Grade 4: Sets and propositional logic

I'm serious as fuck. This will get kids learning how to use their brains as early as possible, which will go a long way to help develop critical thinking skills.

Grade 5: Geometry and trigonometry

Grade 6: Calculus I

Grade 7: Physics I

You can take it from there. But of course the public school system in the US is not designed to generate intelligent kids, so none of this would ever work.

It is a shame, however, because I am continuously disappointed in the people I meet in everyday life who don't even have a good grasp at problem-solving skills.

People become impressed when they see someone that can add "big numbers" (3 or more digits) "in their head". No, that is not impressive.

Fuck, now you've made me depressed again.