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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you.  Not the OP or PP but I get so tired of people coming on here saying things like "Larlo is in 7th grade and taking Trigonometry" and if your child is in Algebra in 9th grade, they are on the slow track, which is not true.[/quote]

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Taking Algebra I in 9th grade is perfectly normal.[/quote]
Depends on where you live.[/quote]

No, it really doesn't.

It's normal to learn to read at 4. or 5. or 6. or 7. or 8. Brains need to be able to do certain things in order to read. They also need to be able to do certain things in order to do certain types of math. Some kids are ready younger than others and some older than others. 9th graders are still within the realm of "normal" for Algebra I. Geographical area has nothing to do brain development.

My DH and I work in STEM. One of our kids is a 9th grader taking Algebra I, because that's where he is with math. He loves electronics, and I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up as an electrical engineer (or, if he has his way, designing guitar pedals). He'll be just fine. So will the other 9th graders in his math class.[/quote]
The ^^PP state "Algebra in 9th is normal".  I stated it depends on where you live.  I didn't say whether it was good/bad for STEM majors.

In MCPS, Algebra in 8th is the norm.  Maybe in other districts it's normal for 9th graders to be taking Algebra, but in MCPS, that is not the norm, and MCPS is not an outlier.[/quote]

In FCPS, the vast majority of 9th graders take either Alg. I or Geometry.  Both are completely within the "normal" range.  A tiny minority take more advanced math.  [/quote]

This is not true. I have an 8th grader and an 11th grader in FCPS, and I would say it’s a small minority who take Algebra 1 in 9th. Most take it in 8th, and some take it in 7th. Clearly, my kids don’t know everyone, but my 8th grader doesn’t know anyone who is taking 8th grade math and my 11th grader doesn’t know anyone who isn’t in at least pre Calc.

8th grade math is presented to both parents and students as “for those who need a slower pace or struggle with math.” 
So while it’s perfectly fine, it’s definitely not the majority. [/quote]

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