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[quote=Anonymous]STEM isn't all about advanced math. I understand that it is one component of the program, but it is more then just advanced math.

If there is any positive that comes out of this is that we might see some of the hyper competitive parents and the hyper focused on prestige parents stop pushing their kids in math.

I understand that some kids love math, my kid does. He takes a class on the weekend and another for math competitions. He loves it.

I fully believe that there are math loving kids that are naturally gifted in math and can handle Algebra in 6th grade. I think that is a small number of kids.

I see parents posting on this board asking about Geometry over the summer because they think their kid is in a better place for TJ if they have Algebra II in 8th grade.

We also see parents asking about expunging Algebra 1 grades after poor results in 7th grade, C's to F's. We see parents on the FCPS board asking about how to deal with kids in 9th who are struggling with Algebra II.

Chill out and let the kids move at math at a pace that makes sense for them. I don't think there should be a boost for Algebra II or Pre Calc in 8th grade because I think it only increases the math acceleration race that is not healthy. How many of the kids in those classes are there because their parents want them at TJ and how many are there because they love math and are naturally good at math? [/quote]

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