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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I actually teach a college STEM subject at Mason.

Here is my 10,000 foot view and what we tend to see. Even with AP calc or post-calc courses, many, many of our students are repeating calc and other courses like linear alg. because their foundations aren't strong enough. I'd say, these students tend to do well repeating because it's another pass on the material and reinforces what they already know. For the students who take the credit and move up, I've seen them struggle, but they do complete their programs. You tend to see more C's in things like material science & engineering courses and physics but they do finish and end up employed fwiw. The kids who are repeating tend to get higher grades (based on the students I have counseled/mentored for 10 years or so).

I went to a different STEM school for undergrad and finished my PhD coursework at another different university. My personal experiences have been consistent across the board.

My own kids are small and in elementary. I honestly don't care if they do Alg. in 7th. I'd rather see them comfortable with math generally (and by that I mean working on problems that require critical thinking, showing their work, etc). I want them to be confident enough to try and secure enough to ask for help when they need it. These are the types of issues I see in the college setting.

My opinion is pretty much based on my own experience. So take it fwiw.[/quote]

I agree with this.

I actually moved my kids to a private school after seeing the rushed, shallow, and ridiculous cluster that was 7th/8th grade top level math in our local public school. I don't want some fake bragging rights, I want my kids to have a solidly built foundation in math. [/quote]

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