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I'm still confused! How will MCPS address the math learning gaps -- particularly in high school math classes? Will the curriculum that wasn't covered this year, be move to math next year or will they simply not cover it? [/quote]

A lot of the units they eliminated overlapped or supported units in previous or subsequent levels. Things like reinforcement of a concept they learned the previous year before introducing a unit that builds on it, or a brief introduction to something covered next year in more depth. Sometimes they introduce something right after a unit that relates to it to help establish the connections, but it won’t be taught fully until a later level.

So it’s not an entire concept that’s being eliminated, but one of several places it would normally be covered. [/quote]
Seems they are taking several days per marking period to cover the  missed concepts.  But then wouldn't they miss concepts from the current math class? It's kicking the can down the road, IMO.

I think I like the slow down in math, though.  DC is in 7th and taking Algebra though DC is not really that strong in math.  DC did fine (As on the report card), but I'm seriously concerned that DC is missing concepts and also that, not being a mathy kid, DC would be taking Calc in 11th.  I was thinking of pulling DC back a bit, but this plan takes the decision out of my hands.

But, I'm confused as to what the recommended path is for a current 7th grader taking algebra..?[/quote]

I think it's up to the kid/parent as of high school.[/quote]

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