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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Consider the equity issues that math acceleration creates among high school graduates where one student graduates with Calc BC or Multivariable, and another student finishes just Algebra 2 by senior year.  That's an equity gap of 3 to 4 years.  If we raise the minimum math for HS graduation to something like a precalculus or calc AB, we would see a lot to high school drop outs.  But the advanced math students can easily slow down and graduate with Algebra 2, and instead take other math courses like Statistics or Data Analysis or Math modelling, but stay away from calculus or even precalculus.     [/quote]

Who is doing Algebra 2 senior year? Most high schools require 4 years of math.[/quote]
Not everyone is suited for math beyond Algebra 2. Fortunately, FCPS addresses the needs of students who prefer to focus on lower-level math by providing multiple options to graduate with just Algebra 2, minimizing dropouts.  
https://www.fcps.edu/academics/graduation-requirements-and-course-planning/high-school-course-sequencing/mathematics[/quote]

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