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Sure but what good is an education method if the teachers don't understand it. I don't doubt that if you had a great teacher that would work, but considering how focused French education is on mathematics, this was one of the main reason why the social ladder broke.

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I understand, but on the same period, France grew a whole generation of brilliant mathematicians. I don't think that the two are completely unrelated.

There is basically two solutions: reduce the quality of the material, or teach the teachers. I tend to prefer the second.

> I understand, but on the same period, France grew a whole generation of brilliant mathematicians. I don't think that the two are completely unrelated.

If you could prove me that there were more brilliant mathematicians educated in France during the 60's/70's compared to other periods, I'd be interested.

Even if this is the case (which I'm not sure), at least it's pretty clear it lowered the median (whether this is good or not is another debate ;)

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