Calculus has become the center of a heated debate within the mathematics community. There are those who question the very centrality of calculus in the mathematics curriculum. Evidence indicates that many current calculus courses are not serving students well. In addition, computers and advanced calculators can now do many of the manipulations that students learn in calculus. Discussed in this digest are: the status of calculus in high school mathematics; enrollment and success patterns in college calculus; the calculus needs of various college majors; calculus teaching methods in colleges and universities; and curriculum development support from the National Science Foundation. A list of 11 references is included. (CW)