# The Simpsons on math education (NCTM standards)

By Murray Bourne, 17 Jul 2007

This clip has many interesting elements:

• Gender separation to promote better learning
• Fundamental questions concerning the nature of mathematics
• The role of the teacher
• Confidence versus skills, experience versus learning
• The resignation that all are equal (and must pass) in modern assessment systems
• The correct solution for y2 = 25. (See sqrt(16) - How many answers?.)

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