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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The integrated approach to algebra/geometry/algebra II sounds a lot like Russian approaches to math education which are arguably more successful than US. I'm not convinced by the alarmists who are saying this is dumbing things down. [/quote] In the Russian educational system there are two separate subjects (algebra and geometry), which are taught in parallel (but separately) over many years. The so-called “algebra” includes precalculus and calculus in the last 2-3 years of secondary school (the secondary education ends earlier, as the typical graduation age is 16-17). Some topics covered in algebra 2 (like complex numbers) are not covered in that, but geometry is covered at a much greater depth than in the U.S., as instead of one core math class, students each year take two core math classes (“algebra” AND “geometry”).. [/quote]
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