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More than 40 years ago, the country was introduced to a "new" math. But, slowly this "new" math in schools has been replaced with an even "newer" math. In some schools this "newer" math is being used with an effort to spice up the learning. Many students love that "newer" math because they do not have to memorize different tables and formulas. However, some experts disagree with the "newer" math. For example, they feel like the "newer" math has too much color, and too many examples. Also, they feel like the teachers are leaving out important information that the students need to know. To add emphasis, they feel like the parents of the students should ask questions about the teaching methods, and talk with school officials about the test scores of the students. In my opinion, we should stick with the "new" math because if the students aren't learning the right material then, that student could have difficulty the state test. Also, people feel that this "newer" math is not helping the students learn the right essentials. In conclusion, if the "new" math has helped people learn math in the past, then why would we change that math in the future.