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[quote=Anonymous]A recurring problem at my DC's school is that a couple kids take the Hopkins CTY summer programs and rush through algebra in 4 weeks during the summer. The problem isn't with the math prodigies, it's the very bright 7th graders who get around 600 on the math SAT. They learn to solve for x but they don't have a full understanding of the subject. Some will falter in geometry while others won't run into problems until Algebra 2/Trig. It's not a terrible tragedy, but it shows the value of actually taking enough time on the material to make sure the kids get a solid foundation for math as a language, not a set of mechanical calculations. If the goal is to get through AP Calc BC in high school, why finish algebra before 8th grade? [/quote]
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