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[quote=Anonymous]TJ really does need to raise the bar on requiring higher math courses for admission, though. Kids coming in with just algebra are behind the curve, and stay behind the curve. I suspect most of the students sent back to base school could not keep up with TJ math. And that weakness affects success in the advanced STEM classes, and so on. I am also a little worried that the current plan to have everyone take “algebra” in 6th grade will backfire. You really can only teach what the brain is ready to handle and for a lot of 12 year olds, algebra is too much, yet. But of course FCPS can teach watered down math and call it “algebra” and that still won’t mean students are prepared for TJ. Maybe it’s time to bring back a math assessment for TJ admissions. [/quote]
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