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[quote=Anonymous]I do not think that 8th grade math should be skipped. It is not “prealgebra” anymore like 15 years ago before common core. Math 7 aligns more with that old course. Math 8 is much more rigorous than prealgebra.  The newer CCSS algebra I *should* be delving deeper than the algebra I courses of he past. Linear equations and functions are covered in 8h grade math. These were up until recently only introduced in Algebra I. In fact most of the 8th grade CCSS were once Algebra I topics. Contemporary Algebra I assumes this and again *should* quickly delve deeper into the study of non- linear functions including quadratic and exponential functions—topics which used to introduced in Algebra II. Math 8 also includes the foundational geometry and algebra needed to take high school geometry. Both CCSS geometry and Algebra I were meant to directly build from Math 8.

I realize VA has is own standards. But they either directly align with common core or are purportedly better, right? If kids are skipppng math 8 or rushing through it I’d indeed worry about the level at which teachers can teach Algebra I. [/quote]

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