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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Fairfax probably should have twice as many kids in 6th grade algebra.[/quote]

Why?  What's the point?

If the advanced students stick to 7th grade algebra, then they are all advanced together.  No one has to be "more advanced" than the advanced kids for college apps.  [/quote]

By that logic they should all stick to 8th grade algebra.

Loudoun has its 6th graders doing well in algebra, and they could probably let in more as they added more restrictions lately.  Fairfax is a larger population, so it would be fine with double the numbers.
Also, math in Loudoun elementary is not accelerated.  There is no AAP or Level 4 or whatever else Fairfax is doing.  The students are likely better able to accelerate in Fairfax, except for the logistics of 6th grade in elementary.
7th grade algebra is also in some schools, half the kids.[/quote]

That's a "what" answer, not a "why" answer.  You say that FCPS should have twice as many students taking algebra in 6th grade, but you don't say why.  [/quote]

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