"We are far from our goal of becoming a math literate society. Many students still say they are uninterested in math, even in high-performing Fairfax County. But encouraging all students to pursue math further is an important start.
Math is an equalizer. Good math skills will multiply your chances at a high paying job and a comfortable life. I say this from the vantage point of a newsroom that is rapidly downsizing, a newspaper industry that is upside down. Options are important. The highest demand jobs are often in engineering, information technology, and health care. All require advanced math skills."
The above comment was taken from the blog article X=Why by the Washington Post writer Michael Alison Chandler.
So why do we fear mathematics. Maybe I will find out as I read Claudia Zaslavsky book "Fear of Math: How to Get over It and Get on With Your Life."
