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I read thst San Francisco decided not to offer Algebra until high school so no one would feel left behind. One of those dystopian decisions that emerged from a
by unstyledcontent 2y ago
I read thst San Francisco decided not to offer Algebra until high school so no one would feel left behind. One of those dystopian decisions that emerged from a well intentioned DEI initiative. A decision that defies logic and surprise didn't help. That would be enough of a red flag for me. https://priceonomics.com/why-did-san-francisco-schools-stop-teaching/ https://priceonomics.com/why-did-san-francisco-schools-stop-...
- zetazzed 2y agoAlgebra in 8th grade is back this year. https://www.sfusd.edu/about-sfusd/sfusd-news/press-releases/2024-03-15-sfusd-announces-pilot-schools-algebra-1-8th-grade-2024-25#:~:text=The%20San%20Francisco%20Board%20of,the%202024%2D25%20school%20year https://www.sfusd.edu/about-sfusd/sfusd-news/press-releases/.... I have no other knowledge to vouch for SFUSD either way though.
- bluGill 2y agomy son is in pre algebra in 6th grade. I assume that mean algebra next year. I'm glad his fifth grade teacher realized he knew it all early in the year and moved him to sixth grade math early.
- rahimnathwani 2y agoIt's not fully back. Read the fine print.