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I read the article.  If you think 75% pass rate (not an A but just a passing grade) is good for honors algebra 2 -  good for you.  I do not.

And please stop with the rationalization that those kids taking Algebra 1 in high school are remedial.  [b]The normal track is to take Algebra 1 in 9th grade.  Advanced is 7/8th. [/b] And we all know the "advanced" kids have parents at home helping, tutors, math camps etc... to let MCPS teachers off the hook on their crappy teaching.  [/quote]

Algebra I in 9th grade was the official grade-level track before Curriculum 2.0, but as far as I know, the majority of students were taking Algebra I before 9th grade. (Now, of course, the grade-level track is Algebra I in 8th grade.)

And the majority of students did not have tutors, math camps, etc.[/quote]

So you are sticking with all kids who take Algebra in 9th are remedial kids and that is why over 75% of them can't even pass a test on a course they took all year?   That it has nothing to do with the teachers?  Okay - got it.  [/quote]

Where did I say any of that?[/quote]

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