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As a child of an immigrant and a laborer, one of which spoke very little English I could not expect help from my parents. I myself put myself through University and studied Geology but it was a struggle.

If this is the case for others, how, by whom and at what juncture in an educational experience can be help all different types of learners earn competencies in Math?

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Our 19 year old son came home for University break and asked us,"what if there is a draft?". It was difficult to answer. We voted for Obama, hated going to war in the first place and in the impetuous manner Bush dictated but dislike immensely the idea of leaving Afghanistan to the Taliban. He followed this question with "which is better for the economy, war or peace?". It is a different world economy than we had as 19 year olds....

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