This is the problem our government should be addressing for our future economic prosperity. With Global economic value shifting to ScienceTechnologyEngineeringMath knowledge applied to innovation we can no longer live in the bubble and watch other Nations advance their future generations capability in this area. Perhaps it should start with hiring, assessing and rewarding teachers ability to inspire and teach math with competence no different then requiring an engineer that designs the bridge to know that it will stand. Surely funding for this critical imperative can come from eliminating any one of the most recent new ontario government programs focused on reelection.