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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is NO path for any of the three levels of IB math NOR for calculus in HS--unless you believe that kids can do algebra 2/trig and precalculus in ONE year.

So please explain to me how we can say squeezing algebra 2/trig and precalculus can be done in ONE year, and at the same time kids need three years to master division in the k-10 math (as per VMPI).

Please explain this to this average IQ person writing this.,.....[/quote]

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the ONE year is grade 11--as there is NO algebra 2 before 11th--for ANYONE[/quote]

Algebra 2 is part of essential concepts.

https://www.lcps.org/Page/212323
“These changes include the creation of Essential Concepts courses in Grades 8-10 to replace Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II courses and increased options for higher level mathematics courses in Grades 11-12, including Advanced Placement courses.“
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"concepts" NOT the REAL course, that is a huge difference,unlike for VMPI there is real world experience that kids are unprepared ie without a whole year of algebra 2 and trig and are BEHIND AND ARE NOT ABLE to succeed in precalc, furthermore, if you look at VMPI the driver is NOT having algebra 2 as that is where the biggest gap is...so dear person you can  NOT have your cake and eat it too...

FCC experimented with doing geometry/algebra 2 in 1 year and it was a cluster###--the kids were totally unprepared and FCC abandoned this after one year-neatly stuffed under the carpet, obviously the unlucky kids who gut stuck in this had a huge issue with their HS math...but oh well.......[/quote]

Seems like you’re not following some of the key elements. Have you watched the community meetings? Start there. 
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