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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are at a non-magnet school and taking Algebra in 6th.[/quote]

From what I’ve heard, MCPS goes back and forth on whether to allow students to take Algebra in 6th.  There seem to be quite a few 6th graders in Algebra this coming year, but for current high schoolers, Algebra in 6th would have been very rare. [/quote]

Having spoken to Math and Science teachers at the ES and secondary level, the reason for the switch (which I term de-acceleration) of the math curriculum is because they  found that students lacked the true math understanding necessary to do well in the upper math class without teachers either having to review a bunch of stuff or slow down the upper math classes (or worse lots of kids needing tutors/extra help).  Maybe not at specific magnets but definitely in general.  This is why you see 1st/2nd grade math seemingly as boring and less kids taking algebra 6th.  Even without algebra in 6th grade a student can still track to complete Calculus before graduation, so slowing things down made more sense.[/quote]

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