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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I believe algebra 1 in grade 6 is to make the parents happy.[/b] 
I don’t think most of the kids enjoy doing homework and math, instead of reading, sports or playing with friends or watching tv.

Very very few kids are really passionate about math and enjoy high school level math when they are 11-12 years old. If half of the AAP classes are taking it then it’s only because parents are forcing it on their kids. [/quote]

Kind of like bragging rights. Also, this Superintendent seems to make decisions without listening to her content experts within FCPS - who have stated that this is t a good idea. [/quote]
Parents were never really short on bragging rights anyway, with reading levels, year-round travel team, music achievements, contest wins, and all that. just add alg1 to that list. who cares...

[b]Superintendent is making decisions after listening to parents of advanced kids.  We asked for it, and we got it[/b]. A few gen-ed loving parents that dont like it, can just Opt Out.  Six hundred kids like the program, and that's what matters.  [/quote]

Not the poster....it's the tactics.

I’m an AAP parent who sees this as nothing more than a race to nowhere. What I’m trying to understand is why these advanced AAP 6th graders couldn’t make the cut under the old standards? Why did you have to petition to remove all prerequisites to get your kid access? [/quote]
Why worry about other advanced kids who are thriving with Algebra 1? We asked for advanced math offering, and our kids got it and are happy with it.

You’re being given the option to opt out and stick with the standard AAP math track.  Is anyone forcing you or your kid to do alg1?

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