Parents of high-school students--who would prefer torture over opening an advanced algebra book again--will be holding their breath for the next month as Seattle's School Board has delayed the heated vote on new high-school math textbooks. Who knew math teachers could stir up such a debate? The stalled vote is hung up (in obtuse angles?) over the textbooks, Discovering Geometry and Discovering Advanced Algebra while a tense discussion grows around the parents' (and others) ability to help the students with their homework. Parents, start studying, the next vote is May 6. more ›