We've found that too. Dd14's algebra II class no longer allows calculators either and, while she knows how to multiply, do long division, etc., it never really became an automatic second nature type of thing b/c they touched on how you do it and then gave the kids calculators as early as 2nd grade. I view it as a big handicap to have to stop and think, 'how do I do that again?' which is hard to convince the kids b/c they've been told for years that they can just rely on the calculator and demand proof of a situation in which they'd need to do long division sans calculator.
