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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP here. I support tracking students by ability. But there is a lot of evidence that teaching integrated math - not separating algebra, geometry, etc - is better for students and leads to more thorough comprehension. This region is too focused on accelerating kids through a checklist instead of slowing down and letting them engage with theory and real world application.[/quote]

A lot of support? 
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/ramona-sentinel/opinion/sd-cm-ram-commentary-fay-20170120-story.html

https://www.rcschools.net/apps/news/article/1764568

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/georgia-to-abandon-mandate-on-teaching-integrated-math/2015/02

Take equity out of the equation. What is the valid scientific support for it? [/quote]

Did you read the articles you linked? You have an editorial from somebody whose main criticism is their kids didn't get good grades, and one from somebody saying teachers didn't want to change how they taught. Neither suggests it isn't better for students. (Most literature on integrated math acknowledges teachers will need support to adjust their lesson plans.)

Integrated math is taught almost everywhere in the world except the US. It's weird to fret about US math education falling behind globally, but refuse to consider we could be teaching it better. [/quote]

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