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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hear one mom saying that their daughter takes Mathnasium because she wasn’t keeping up in AAP.  Another admitted that they use Kumon 3x a week or they fill that child wasn’t getting it at school. A recent dad rushed his daughter off to RSM for a class.  Two other kids we just learned have been attending a half day tutoring class every Saturday. People are doing it all over and we just were completely oblivious. [/quote]

These students shouldn’t be in AAP. If they need remediation, AAP is not for them. Math is definitely one of those contents where you need a strong foundation and since everything will build from there. Without that foundation, there will be lots of holes… sorry for those kids. Those enrichment places should be used for kids who love math and love the challenge, not for tutoring to be in AAP. I’m sure when those students get to MS their teachers will boot them to Gen Ed Math. [/quote]

These outside programs *are* the foundation, because school doesn't offer enough, and these parents don't feel comfortable administering at-home education.

Skipping ahead a year, or staying back, doesn't change the amount of immersion the school provides. Schools are afraid to give kids enough to succeed, because then they have to answer to admin when the wrong kids succeed. [/quote]

What does that even mean?

Outside programs are not the foundation. School is providing the foundation. If a student needs tutoring 3x a week because they’re behind. That’s remediation. [/quote]

The school doesn't provide enough homework and attention. Math class in school is only 45minutes per day. [/quote]

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