The Protest Against Calculators in Schools

In this chapter, they discuss a protest organized by a group of 6,000 maths teachers in 1986 against the use of calculators in schools. The protesters believed that students would rely too heavily on calculators and not develop basic math skills. The chapter discusses slogans from a protest movement and an interview with its leader. They also talk about mental arithmetic and the struggles of remembering the 75 times table. There is a mention of using different methods for calculations like using stones and abacus.