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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most students and parents are not going to be stressed at all. The plan had been to take Algebra 1 in 7th grade anyway.  FCPS made it clear that is is easy peasy to scrub the grade and retake if needed. Why would anyone be stressed? [/quote]
Most of the 700+ students are really liking the Algebra 1 in 6th grade program. Not everyone, of course, but the overwhelming majority of 6th graders are having a positive experience with Algebra 1.

There are a few parents who know this pilot program might be too challenging for their child but still choose to keep them enrolled. Instead of simply opting out, some of them have decided to criticize the entire program. Participation is completely optional. But for some, dropping out would mean admitting that their child isn’t quite ready for what most of the other 700 students are handling just fine. So instead, on their way out, they try to discredit the whole effort, maybe to save face, maybe out of frustration, who knows.[/quote]

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