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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The issue is some people hear Algebra 1 is offered in 6th grade at some school and they demand it for their progeny, regardless if their school has resources, or even if the child would be appropriately placed. If that doesn’t happen they cry unfairness, even when their child benefited from enrichment, prepping and far more opportunities then most students.

There’s also this misunderstanding that acceleration is a golden ticket to good outcomes, which is probably why people get so worked up about it. Not necessarily, there are kids who do well, but just as many are done with math early because they were accelerated when they shouldn’t have been.[/quote]

I think we all know it's not a golden ticket to anything and they aren't done with math early as they go on to take other math classes.  If they need to slow down, they have that option too in the future.

Algebra can be offered at all schools.  They combine the 6th graders with 7/8 graders.  The issue isn't Algebra or Geometry as most middle schools offer that but the issue comes in during 8th grade as most middle schools don't offer Algebra 2 as they don't have enough students or a qualified teacher so those kids are bussed to the high school or take it virtually (now if its an option).   It's very easy for them to offer Algebra in 6th.  That's not the problem.  It's what to do with an 8th grader who needs Algebra 2.  Its not idea to send a 13/14 year old into a high school in a class that often has 15-16 year olds in it (though its never been an issue for my child). [/quote]

It isn't easy for to offer Algebra in 6th grade in FCPS or to offfer it at all schools. It requires a specific endorsement that most elementary teachers do not have. Getting that endorsement costs money and time. You need to be qualified to teach it, and the general k-6 endorsement does not cover it.[/quote]

Ideally, it should be offered by county, not a specific school or district, since most schools don’t have enough students at individual schools to support this.  The country should be partnering with a local university or community college to find these kids and offer not only alg I, but higher level of math beyond what their home middle school can offer (which typically tops out at alg I for many schools).  [/quote]

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