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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"This is why we need smaller class sizes in k-2. Until that happens there cannot be more meaningful change. Research the candidates and vote for less testing and smaller class size in early elementary."

That has absolutely nothing to do with the issue here. Dc is in a focus school with at most 20 kids in k - 2 classes. The problem is the lack of differentiation. FCPS may not be awesome at it for non- AAP kids but at least they do SOMETHING. MCPS is just refusing to do anything to let kids differentiate in math before 4th. [/quote]

They used to differentiate. The easy math that is taught in 1st was taught in K and then by 1st, they were all separated into math classes based on ability. Enrichment, grade level, below grade level.  By 5th there was 4 different levels offered. But when you have more and more poor minorities that speak little English coming into your district and falling behind, you must dumb it down. So MCPS claimed the smart kids were overwhelmed which was BS. They took away the pathway for the brightest kids so they could help (teach) the bottom kids. That is why they are in mixed classes and exceleration is no longer allowed. Just 5+ years ago kids could move to the next grade for math if there wasn't enough in their class. They also split classes. In 5th grade there was 6th and 7th grade advanced math in one class. [b]My DC is in Algebra 2/Trig Honors in 9th grade at her private school.[/b] That pathway is now closed off in MCPS. But all of her friends that took this pathway in ES and then moved onto public or private are excelling in math, they aren't overwhelmed.  Most are in IB, Magnet,or private at this point. And to think my youngest does not that opportunity in public ES really bothers me. She is just as smart,if not smarter, and she will be held back for the next 4 years.

A teacher's job is no longer to teach her class. It is to pass standardized testing to show that 2.0 is working. They hate the curriculum as much as you do.  I highly recommend private. [/quote]
This is exactly where taking the compacted math track in 4th grade would put a 9th grader in MCPS today.  [/quote]

I have two kids that took Algebra 1 in 6th, Geometry in 7th, Algebra 2 in 8th. Kids are unable to do that now. It totally sucks. [/quote]

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