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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My ds is in grade 7. He s currently taking algebra 1. He s thriving. I tried talk him out of it but he wants to take it and the teacher thought he d do well. [/quote]

This isn’t what you need to worry about. It is at the other end of your child’s academics when confronted with upper level math courses and possibly struggling there. T[b]he data is there in FCPS that shows a huge number of students taking less demanding courses in 11th and 12th grade because they aren’t prepared for the rigor due to acceleration and memorization vs. understanding.[/b] [/quote]

Or because they don't want to, even if they are highly capable. Kids and families choices once students finish algebra 2.

Why does it bother you what someone else chooses for their child?[/quote]

Because we have a problem in this area where kids needlessly accelerate in mathematics for no reason and in doing so many suffer from a lack of understanding of content because they aren’t prepared due to memorization. Students struggle and get frustrated for no apparent reason. [/quote]

And this impacts your family how?[/quote]

It is just my opinion. Isn’t that part of this Forum? No need to get to get your feelings hurt and upset. [/quote]

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