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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In many other developed countries, the standard math curriculum has the equivalent of Algebra 1 in the equivalent of 7th/8th grade.

That the same is not standard here speaks to our poor quality math instruction. [/quote]

The students on that track are the kids who tested into those schools, a large percentage of kids end up at schools that are votech in nature where the kids are not doing algebra 1 in 7th or 8th grade. [/quote]

DP. But algebra I in 8th is not hard.  If kids were getting quality math instruction starting in K and through 7th this could easily be the standard and achievable by kids with normal ability and intelligence without afterschool supplement.  But kids aren’t getting quality instruction- which is a huge problem and why parents that care out their child’s future opportunities have to provide real math instruction outside of school hours. [/quote]

Algebra in 9th grade was hard for me, I have learning disabilities. I believe that 20% of the population has learning disabilities that make learning more challenging. Math is a subject with a huge variation in ability and that is fine.

Algebra in 8th grade is hard for plenty of kids in Asia, which is why the kids that don’t score high enough on the 6th grade test are sent to votech school and take a very different math track. There are documentaries on one such school in Singapore on YouTube. Check it out.

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