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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not sure how this is going to pan out, but it sounds similar to what APS is doing anyways.  They basically are eliminating the option of taking Algebra as a 7th grader -- very very few kids are recommended for it because Math 6/7/8 has been too intense for most kids.  As long as the default is you take Algebra as an 8th grader (as opposed to a 9th grader), and they don't get rid of traditional math classes like Geometry and Trig/Pre-calc, I think its ok.  I'm a little concerned with getting rid of intensive classes until 10th grade -- there are intensive English/Social Studies classes start at 9th, so it seems like that is the logical place to start intensified classes in Math if you are scaling things back.  [/quote]

No, that is not what is happening.  Algebra is pushed to 9th grade, though they are introducing some concepts in earlier grades.  Also, there is no tracking, so all level students are in the same class, which means the more advanced items won't be covered.[/quote]
So in aps, there is no tracking until 6th grade, and then very few kids are recommended for the advanced math class offered in sixth grade.  Most kids only start taking any sort of a math track in seventh grade when they take pre-algebra (math 7/8).  If they are eliminating the option to take algebra as a eighth grader that’s an issue. [/quote]

They will not be given the option to take prealgebra in 7th grade either.  All students will be in a grade level class.[/quote]

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