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[quote=Anonymous]I am not sure why there are all the insults, it is kind of ridiculous. The majority of kids will not take Calculus and a good chunk of those kids will go to college. I graduated from HS with 3 years of math, went to college, and earned a PhD. Calculus is not the end all and be all of math for college bound students. Taking Calculus in HS requires taking Algebra 1 in 8th grade, which is an acceleration. Algebra 1 is traditionally, in the US, and 9th grade math class. That said, I have no issue with kids who are strong in math placing into Algebra early when they are ready for it. My kid is taking it without any issue in 7th grade. About 10% of the 7th graders take Algebra 1. And that is fine. It is not an extra burden on the schools, they already have teachers for the class. It isn’t adding bussing or anything else admin wise. It is fine. Let them move at the pace that they need. I don’t see why this is an issue? [/quote]
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