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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Education should be about how many students “need” calculus or whatever course. That’s how the dumbing down begins, and once started it will never stop. Learning for learning’s sake matters, too. 
It’s clear from many posters on this thread that they are fine with— even happy about— holding back advanced students so they can’t “get ahead” of other students. That’s a terrible attitude that in the end serves no one. 
It also just isn’t true that kids are only in advanced math because their parents are pushy. 
Equity is supposed to mean providing everyone with what they need, not providing everyone with the same exact thing. Options in math classes are great, but don’t hamstring kids that are ready for more difficult classes. [/quote]

+1. Some parents are angry that their kids are not in advanced math so want to hold back the top learners. How does that help your kid? Have the schools teach to and account for all learning styles. This just sounds vindictive and a dumbing down of the system.

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