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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The reality is that DCPC moves at breakneck speed compared to DCPS.

BASIS will have two K-5th schools up and running, offering a[b] challenging curriculum to all[/b] comes, while DCPS continues to fuss about offering any grade-level classes in any particular middle school.  [/quote]

A challenging curriculum does not mean  having a test-driven education while rushing through every subject. For what it is worth, my child is learning  more in our new school than in the three years spent at BASIS.[/quote]

Agree and believe it. Which school, or at least which type.  Private? Deal for 8th grade? Wilson? Walls?  Banneker?  Suburban public?

Why in the heck don't all the DC public middle schoolers simply take the same PARCC math proficiency tests? What an absurd situation. Just because college-bound kids study somewhat different high school math doesn't mean that they are given different ACT, PSAT and SAT math sections!   Of course not. [/quote]

Then middle school students should be tested in Math 6, Math 7 and Math 8 - which is what the grade level standards are. That's what all the charters are giving them.
DCPS is giving Alg to middle schooler who are taking Alg. That's a small percentage of the total city-wide, but it's DCPS' choice.

PARCC offers 2 tracks for high school math -- one is to take Alg 1 or Geometry in 10th (depending on what class the student is in) and the second is one Integrated Math test in 10th. DCPS is making all students take both.

BASIS gives Integrated Math because that's how Saxon presents it. DCI will do the same as an IB school once it has 10th graders.

By high school everyone has been tested on the same standards. This isn't a conspiracy.[/quote]

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