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Pasco plans default pathway to Algebra I in eighth grade to expand access and college-career readiness
Summary
District staff told the Pasco County School Board they will revise math placement and supports so most students reach Algebra I honors in eighth grade, citing below‑state proficiency and low middle‑school acceleration among economically disadvantaged students.
The Pasco County School District presented a plan to make Algebra I honors in eighth grade the default pathway for students and to add new placement charts, intervention time and digital supports intended to increase middle‑school acceleration and postsecondary readiness.
During a district presentation, Dr. Iles, the staff presenter leading the mathematics effort, said, "we adopted a new math curriculum" and described a recommended progression that aims to get students through Algebra I in eighth grade and on to geometry in ninth grade, Algebra II in 10th, AP Precalculus in 11th and calculus in 12th for students who follow the highest pathway.
The change is driven by district assessment data showing Pasco below state proficiency averages and by middle school acceleration numbers the district said it wants to increase. Dr. Iles told the board that Pasco’s overall math achievement was 54 and middle school acceleration…
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