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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How much feedback is your DC getting from their Algebra teacher so far? Asking about the experience from those who are doing Algebra pilot in 6th grade.

[b]Since this is a HS course[/b], we expected to see less, but not only two grades (across all types of assessments) this far into the school year. We know more needs to be graded and grades will be released eventually. Just wondering whether this is a common experience.

Our school has an in-person Algebra teacher who is on the school premises every day if that matters.
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What country are you referring to? Algebra 1 is a middle school course in US.  FCPS is an exception, but in most public school systems 6th to 8th grade is middle school. .[/quote]

Algebra 1 can be a middle school course. [b]Historically, it is a high school course[/b] and can be for advanced middle school or schools that are trying to push it ahead. Many students in middle school are not ready for it and many middle schools are inflating. [/quote]
Not anymore. Even in rural and inner city poor performing areas, it's now offered in 6th to 8th grade middle school. FCPS is just now catching up.

If students and their parents have reservations about algebra1 in 6th, just stay away from it.  It's not mandatory.  There are over 700 advanced students interested and voluntarily enrolled in pilot program.  [/quote]

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