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No, because they are implementing it later.  Algebra in 7th grade is very common in Loudoun/Fairfax with algebra 2/trig in 9th.  Some kids are a year advanced beyond that.
Now these 7th grade algebra kids will be getting this dumbed-down blended course, effectively algebra in late 8th-9th.
The slightly advanced kids who take algebra in 8th would also be held back, and are very unlikely to be eligible for any advancement counties might provide.[/quote]

Kids can still take those concepts in 7th. No one is being held back. Stop spreading misinformation. 
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They certainly can if they are willing and able to do it outside of school.

Fine for those with parents that have the time, money, inclination to make it happen for them.

Everyone else?  Not so much.[/quote]

Stop spreading misinformation or I will report your posts to be deleted.

If the districts offer those classes and allow acceleration, the kids can still take them in 7th grade at their public school. No one is being held back.

STOP SPREADING MISINFORMATION.

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That is two IFs that are not the case everywhere.  Therefore, your claim that 'no one is being held back' is false.
Kids who would have been eligible for acceleration, in districts that stopped acceleration, will be held back.
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That has ZERO to do with VPMI.

Go start a new thread about LCPS's proposed changes. This thread is about VMPI.

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This is not true.  I sent an e-mail to the principal earlier this year about 6th graders taking algebra.  His response:
No.  Rising 6th graders are testing for eligibility to take Pre-Algebra as there is a new state, and thus LCPS, progression for mathematics that will affect them as they enter middle school.
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