[killjoywashere]

> Discrete math shows up on most middle and high school math contests.

That seems a terribly weak reason for anything to be important.

[baldfat]

When funding for your school is based off of test scores in a horrible way this is what we get.

My daughter is in 6th Grade and she has no Science or Social Studies this year. Reason: She has her Math and Science testing this year.

When did science become the enemy of math?

[dubya]

Math contests are not related to standardized testing. The contests are entirely extra-curricular, and probably mostly benefit those kids who have exhausted their school's standard curriculum.

[baldfat]

I understand that BUT school administration is looking at Math contest through standardized testing outcomes.