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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]First quarter grade in math in 8th grade is what matters.[/quote]

That makes sense because math level is more a reflection of whether they attended a high-SES or low-income school instead of intellect.[/quote]
The kids attending a high SES school who still didn't qualify for Algebra in 7th are not penalized, though.  It would make sense to consider math level within a MS for the allocated slots.  The kids attending a low SES school who take Algebra in 7th should get a boost.  Those kids are likely amazing.  Likewise, the Longfellow and Carson kids who don't take Algebra until 8th grade are completely average and not at all TJ material.  [/quote]

I like this idea. It doesn’t penalize kids coming from schools that have less parental involvement/enrichment but recognizes the schools were kids are more likely to be ahead. Essentially it is an application of the College idea of most rigorous course of study for a specific school.[/quote]

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