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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Current Functions parent here of a first-time Blair student.  It seems like there is an unnecessary emphasis on speed on the tests.  My kid understands the concepts but needs a bit more time to finish without making any computational mistakes.  Does anyone know the reason behind the emphasis on speed?[/quote]

Bad teacher trying to show off is the only reason.

Don't let it discourage your kid from study and success. But if the unfair system hurts their grades, Precalculus is still a great class and your kid can take advantage of the calmer pace to spend more time studying other subjects or studying math on their own to prep for later classes. [/quote]

Precalculus parent here - it still seems to be an enormous amount of work FWIW. My kid is acing it but is spending many hours on homework.[/quote]

Absolutely. And  for almost every student, some students spend more hours and some spend fewer. 
Every individual is different, and everyone should be in a class that is comfortable pace for their level of ability and interest. In a few years, what you learned as retained in your area of professional practice or hobby is what matters, not which classes you survived and how fast you competed them. Everyone at Blair Magnet is already covering more material than 99+% of the world. 
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