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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The “standard” gen-ed track is Pre-Alg in 8th and Algebra in 9th, but it’s very, very normal to take Algebra in 8th.  It’s technically an accelerated path but a lot of people do it.  The more accelerated path is Algebra in 7th, or even 6th.

But when people refer to “Math 8” or “8th grade math”, it refers to the year before algebra. [/quote]

This will put you at the bottom half of your  school, maybe even lower than that. Algebra in 9th is not for kids who want to attend a competitive college.

Both my boys took algebra in 7th and algebra 2 in 9th. This is the normal advanced track. [/quote]

I took Algebra in 9th and only had 3 years of math. I went to a four year college and then completed my PhD. I even  taught statistics as a Professor. Kids who struggle in math in HS can do great things and attend college. Not every kid needs to go to a top 25 college and you caan attend a to 100 or even 50 college with Algebra in 9th, you just won’t be able to start in some programs.

Reid is pushing for everyone to take Algebra in 8th grade and that is a mistake. The normal path has been to complete Algebra by 8th grade but a decent number of kids take it in 9th grade,, you can look at the SOL scores by grade and see this. Not every child is ready for Algebra by 8th grade and that is fine. [/quote]

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