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I have seen Teachers say that many of the kids who are taking Algebra in 7th grade have not seemed to grasp the fundamentals properly and struggle in more advanced math classes. The Teachers seem to think that is because parents were so invested in their kid being in Algebra in 7th grade that they used math programs to provide their kids with enough knowledge that they could get to Algebra in 7th. The concern is that parents are moving their kids too quickly and that it hurts their ability to learn the material properly. 
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I agree that the kids taking Kumon or doing IAAT prep workbooks may not be sufficiently prepared for Algebra.  I highly doubt that any kids who've successfully completed AoPS pre-Algebra or the RSM equivalent would lack a sufficient understanding of the fundamentals.  Both teach at a substantially higher level than FCPS.  It's also likely that very bright kids who pass the IAAT and SOL benchmarks but took no outside math classes might struggle, since AAP 6th grade math is far from being a rigorous pre-Algebra program.  [/quote]

This is a pretty cogent analysis. It's one thing to get this stuff from Vern Williams - it's quite another to get it from Mathnasium or self-taught from a book.[/quote]

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