The Math-Class Paradox

"Students rarely think that they are in math classrooms to appreciate the beauty of mathematics, to ask deep questions, to explore the rich set of connections that make up the subject, or even to learn about the applicability of the subject; they think they are in math classrooms to perform."

Where will you find the instructors to teach the students to appreciate the beauty of mathematics, etc.? And assuming that you do find them, will they be able to squeeze into the available time the instruction in everything from basic arithmetic through algebra?

13 + 23 + 33 + …63 = (1 + 2 + 3+ …+ 6)2

Is this confusing anyone else?