I agree with Alexandra’s comments on the public education system and its impact on equality. One often forgets to look outside of their bubble; I always assumed that Algebra was a standard course that everyone would take around the United States regardless of the structure of a school system. Standardization allows those who would never have had the opportunity to learn certain subject matter study in a generally supportive environment. The reality is that if left to explore their own methods of schooling, many parents and their children would not be able to or have the desire to properly study algebra. At the same time, however, standardization limits the ability of the individual to exceed and excel in the educational system. For those able to learn at a faster rate than the norm, equality in the public education system is a hinderance to academic growth. While I agree that switching to a positive viewpoint helps one view conformity as equality, it is merely a viewpoint. One’s perspective doesn’t alter reality; the education system in the United States has massive flaws. Overall, I agree that equality in public schools is not a bad thing, but if the system were altered to allow the individual to excel while still holding others to a standard, forced education would be much better.