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[quote=Anonymous][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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No, he has it right.  Algebra 2 was highlighted as a weeding out class.
Also, they mention that calculus just isn't that important.  
It's clear the only reason calculus is included as an elective is they are embarrassed to leave it out.[/quote]

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