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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think they introduced Algebra 1 in 6th grade, to give those kids/ parents who want to be [b]super advanced[/b] in math an option to do so. 
Since they have changed TJ admissions criteria, this may or may not affect TJ admissions. And may not affect college admissions depending on the major selected. 
A student who has competed algebra 1 and geometry with A grade may have an edge over a student who accelerated [b]due to patents  pushing just to brag [/b]that their 6th grader is in algebra 1 and is a math prodigy, but struggled and got B, B- or C. [/quote]
What kind of silly reasoning is that? Do you really think FCPS is making decisions based on parents wanting bragging rights? My student and many of their 6th grade friends are doing enjoying Algebra 1.  It’s not super or advanced advanced, just a solid challenge that keeps them from getting bored in math.[/quote]
That's the thing. I haven't heard a reason behind all of this. Where's the research? Where's the why? It seems like a whim. [/quote]

10-1 odds say that they are like the people going “But Singapore, Korea, China, Japan…” who are unwilling to point to the number of hours those kids spend studying outside of school. There is an enlightening video on the Singapore PISA study habits on YouTube. Kids go to school for longer then they do in the US, come home, go to tutoring programs, come home, and study until bedtime, which is late at night. They don’t have down time. They don’t play with their friends. They don’t play a sport, unless it is programmed by their parents. They study. And if they don’t do well enough on the PISA test, they go to vo tech school, in 7th grade. [/quote]

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