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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe remediation is for anyone hovering at B+/A-?[/quote]

Sadly, no.[/quote]

Actually, more like hovering at the B area. And they are using the word "remediation" to refer to requiring students to attend extra help sessions during activity periods, not a separate lower level class which is what the average person would think of as "remedial math." These are ninth grade Algebra II students.

I was at two parent meetings where this topic was discussed in great detail last spring.

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Symantics.  The fact remains these kids are unable to do the math at the level of TJ kids from previous years.  At a math and science magnet that is a problem, no matter how you dress it up.   And they're not the only 9th graders taking Algebra II in the county.  Any kid who took Honors Geometry in 8th grade moves on to Honors Algebra II in 9th grade in most FCPS high schools - unless he or she decides to repeat Geometry.  TJ's Algebra II may be accelerated, but the kids who should be there can handle it without extra help.   Seems they managed to do that in previous years. 
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