I thought I'd share this very interesting article on mathematics. Written by Paul Lockhart, a mathematician, it challenges our culture's perception of what mathematics really is and how schools in no way teach real math. It focuses on K-12 education and how mathematics is more of a beautiful art form than a jumble of utilitarian formulas and practices.
It's 25 pages long (pdf), but well worth the time. I found this opinion piece illuminating and inspiring.
A Mathematician's Lament by Paul Lockhart.
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