Calculus has long been one of the most-debated flash points in high school math. The course is commonly seen as the pinnacle of the high school progression, a clear signal to college admissions ...

For more than 30 years, calculus has been seen as the pinnacle of high school math—essential for careers in the hard sciences, and an explicit or unspoken prerequisite for top-tier colleges. But ...

Math students of the present day should not fear calculus. It isn't a math just for the elite or for the genius; it's for anyone who has the time and discipline to learn it.