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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If AP Calculus AB is a prerequisite for BC, that seems to be unfair for middle school students that have access to accelerated math only through Algebra 1. In high school they could only advance to Calculus AB. [/quote]
In our MD district, the advanced math kids take Algebra I in 8th grade. DC's high school then had them double up in 10th with Algebra 2 (full year), trig (half yr), & stats (half yr). Then took AB in 11th and BC in 12th. They weren't allowed to take BC without AB first.[/quote]

When did they do precalculus then? It’s a very odd sequence which I don’t think would prepare students well for calculus. It sounds like one of those algebra 2 and precalculus compaction courses that are an absolute terrible idea.

it sort of makes sense why you need two years for calculus, but it’s a head scratcher for sure.

It was in the news in the SFUSD, when they introduced this kind of course hybrid. UC rejected this course as advanced because it doesn’t satisfy standards for precalculus.

https://www.educationnext.org/san-franciscos-detracking-experiment/

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