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Committee hears algebra 1 pathways plan and parents raise concerns about assessment and classroom support
Summary
The Algebra 1 curriculum task force outlined a plan to teach all Grade 7 and Grade 8 standards plus Algebra 1 standards in an integrated 7/8 course and to create multiple entry/exit pathways; parents raised immediate concerns about current middle- and high-school assessment practices, access to textbooks, and student support.
The school’s Algebra 1 curriculum task force presented a multi-year plan to create multiple pathways to high-level math and to reduce tracking ceilings. The central proposal for 2025–26 is an integrated course that teaches full Grade 7 standards and full Grade 8 standards, and in the same year includes the Algebra 1 standards so students in Grade 8 will have taught the full Algebra 1 content.
Why it matters: task force members said the approach preserves access — allowing students to pursue geometry or Algebra 1 in high school without being locked into a single track — and creates multiple entry points (for acceleration or slowing down)…
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