Southern CaliforniaOpinionNew Math Policies Would Hurt Gifted StudentsSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintA student performs a math assignment at Mathnasium, in Laguna Niguel, Calif., on May 12, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch TimesTim Shaler5/26/2021|Updated: 5/26/2021CommentaryPerhaps Alan Erisman, who headed a team of applied mathematicians at Boeing, sums up the education of numbers best.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.