[WalterBright]

There have certainly been changes in educational methods, but I doubt there are improvements. Math achievement has been flat for the last 50 years. The "new math" and "look-say" methods were largely invented to drive new textbook sales.

[coryrc]

I think you should look into the complaints about common core; I think, if you're good at arithmetic (like I assume most of us programmers are), that you'll find the current methods an improvement over those and about as good as can be done by our grade-segregated, "no-child-left-behind", Prussian educational system.

[WalterBright]

Like I said, no measurable aggregate improvement in the last 50 years.

[coryrc]

So many other factors have gone down, that might actually be an achievement.