Why are Soviet math textbooks so hardcore in comparison to US textbooks? (2017)
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Why are Soviet math textbooks so hardcore in comparison to US textbooks? (2017) was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 2, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 14 checks on 1 different day. Its best position was #12 of 30, reached on Nov 2, 17:37 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 2, 18:37 UTC.
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I grew up with students being given grades or scores to easily digest how we are doing and the computation of that grade is very open, like 80% test results 10% classroom participation and 10% project score. I think it's like that can't recall it is too long ago. Now my kids are being educated and they track them…
Here in California, apparently algebra is "too hard" for 8th graders.. the tests scores look bad, so "algebra" is now a target of political action.. to remove it. Seriously, public schools in California are proposing removing the advanced math classes completely. This is not an old story, this is now.
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Is Why are Soviet math textbooks so hardcore in comparison to US textbooks? (2017) trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 2, 18:37 UTC, after 1 day of trending.
What is the highest rank Why are Soviet math textbooks so hardcore in comparison to US textbooks? (2017) reached?
#12 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 2, 17:37 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has Why are Soviet math textbooks so hardcore in comparison to US textbooks? (2017) been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 2, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (14 checks) since.
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19 points and 6 comments; submitted by zenincognito on Nov 2, 2026.