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Having this algebra 2 thrown in with pre-algebra,algebra, geometry, and stats and modeling, would suggest that the honors kids is the wrong group for this.  Better to target accelerated kids to do all this in grades 6-8 or 7-9.
The regular honors kids need algebra-geometry-algebra 2 in grades 8-10, not pre-algebra.
More advanced kids should have algebra in 6th or 7th.[/quote]

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You think they.....just won't offer algebra 2 content at all? Wackadoodle.......

Honors kids could accelerate and finish essentials earlier. EXACTLY like they finish A-G-A earlier today.  :roll:  :roll:  :roll:  :roll:  :roll: 
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Why did VMPI tell Jay Matthews that non-algebra 2 options should be available for high schoolers if they were intending to put it in grade 10 required for all students?

They said in a recent video that pre-algebra was included in the grade 8-10 course blend.
With classes intended for the weakest students, it is obvious they will develop more for the pre-algebra side and chop off a lot of the algebra 2.
There will probably be some content.  Again there is no bright dividing line between what is algebra 1 and what is algebra 2.

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The A2 content will go somewhere.

And there will be a path for calculus, certainly at least for honors students.  [/quote]

Not without extra learning outside school.  That's where the A2 content goes.
Typical honors students will be much less likely to take calculus if you have algebra/geometry/algebra 2 blend that doesn't include algebra 2 properly.
The accelerated kids will be missing this material as well, but I assume they might be able to catch up.
As for the path to calculus, VMPI doesn't even know if this path has 1 year of precalc(webinar) or 1/2 year(infographic, another webinar).[/quote]

Omg. They are NOT eliminating A2 concepts.

Stop making up these ridiculous scenarios. 
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They're the ones who said Algebra 2 isn't necessary for everyone in high school, that alternative classes should be offered.[/quote]

That doesn't mean they are completely eliminating the A2 concepts.  :roll:  :roll:  :roll:  :roll:  :roll:  :roll:

Those who want to take it (on the calculus track) will be able to take it.

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