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[quote=Anonymous][quote] If the end result gets "on track" kids to Algebra in 8th grade, Calc in 12, I don't see why you would need to push k-3 kids any harder. I know, some parents will claim their kids are bored, blah blah blah.[/quote]

Getting to Calc in grade 12 isn't the point. The problem is that math is so watered down and easy in K-3 that the kids don't learn anything. They are bored, incredibly bored. What is worse is that school is teaching them that math in school is a stupid subject.

There are so many things that they could do to offer acceleration. They could offer an accelerated class with more challenging problems, more challenging math games or projects that use math. They could offer many of the skills like probability and ratios that they dumped out of 2.0 in the accelerated class. If you look on something like IXL you will notice that MCPS only covers a portion of the skills offered for a grade level. These aren't math skills that should be ignored for kids who are interested in math just because the basic or below average kid doesn't need to score high on PARRC with them.

Enrichment is the biggest scam out there. Giving kids a few occasional worksheets is not enrichment.

If you're child was great at reading and loved it then you would be pissed if he was forced to read Biscuit books for 4 years too.

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