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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone who has two kids who are thriving in different math tracks can see this is going to be a lot harder than the glib pronouncements about collaborative work and depth suggest. And I don’t think it’s very likely to help kids who would have been on the less accelerated tracks in their math confidence levels at all!

Having said that, it’s math outcomes now are awful for many, many kids do I agree something needs to change. I just don’t have confidence in this plan (and nor do I find the supporting studies all that applicable or compelling.) [/quote]

We are in the same boat.  My 6th grade AAP student is not even a "math person" and will either take Algebra I HN in 7th or 8th, depending on SOL score.  They're challenged and enjoying math.  My child who wavers between just below and average is much better served in a class with other students working at their pace.  Shoving them all into one class hurts both of them.

Also, having got to a high school that offered practical and college-track math classes, it worked out well.  Two of my classmates who weren't interested in college started their own business after graduating, and they were able to take a basic business accounting class in high school that helped them learn to keep books, calculate quarterly sales tax, and set up inventory/invoicing.  I don't think sticking everyone with the same choices best serves all students.  Giving them options to choose the classes that best fit their desired outcome seems more advantageous for all, including the workforce they're graduating into.[/quote]

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